Blythe City Council
September 9, 2025

BLYTHE CITY COUNCIL
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AGENDA
September 9, 2025
Closed Session: 5:30 P.M.

Regular Meeting: 6:00 P.M.

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
Vice Mayor
Joseph HaD Mig or Vil enter
Malary Cretarian countagerty clark
Brittany Roberto, City Attorney
MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 235 NORTH BROADWAY, BLYTHE, CA

CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 9, 2025
Closed Session: 5:30pm
Regular Session: 6:00pm
Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
Johnny Rodriguez, Vice Mayor
Jospeh Halby, III, Council Member
Samuel Burton, Council Member
Summer Spraggins, 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:

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

NOTE TO THE PUBLIC: In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact 504/ADA Coordinator Mallory Crecelius at (760) 922-6161 EXT. 1237 or by email at [email protected]. Notification 72 business hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.104 ADA Title II).

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

Blythe CITY OF BLYTHE

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 9, 2025
6:00pm

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL
Mayor DeConinck Interim City Manager/City Clerk Crecelius Police Chief Dale Vice Mayor Rodriguez Cly TreasurerFinance Director Elms Fire Chief Hasle Public Works Director Elegores
Count Member separa 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 item came to the attention of the City Council and/or staff subsequent to the posting of the Agenda. An action adding an item to the Agenda requires a 2/3 vote of the City Council (4 of 5 Council Members). If less than 2/3 of the City Council is present, adding an item to the Agenda requires a unanimous vote.

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:

PROCLAMATION: (Items 1-2)

1. Patriotism Week, September 8-17, 2025.

2. National Suicide Prevention Month.

PRESENTATION: (Item 3)

3. Recognition of Officer Luis Landeros, Corporal Kevin McCormick and Reserve Officer Brian Erdelyi.

CONSENT CALENDAR- (Items 4-15)
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time of voting on the motion unless members of the Council or staff request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.

4. Posting of the Agenda.

The agenda was 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 and on the City's website on Friday, September 5, 2025.

5. Approval of the Warrant Register.

Recommendation: Approve 9/9/25, warrants numbered 11216 through 11227 and 80088 through 80127 in the amount of $202,843.95.

6. Approval of the Payroll Register.

Recommendation: Approve 9/9/25, warrants numbered 55335 through 55351 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 62870 through 62947 in the amount of $304,693.25; 9/9/25, warrants numbered 55352 through 55353 in the amount of $399.61; 9/9/25, warrants numbered 55355 through 55371 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 62948 through 63025 in the amount of $313,505.68, and 9/9/25, warrants numbered 55372 through 55383 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 63026 through 63122 in the amount of $79,317.04; Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this Agenda will be made available for Public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 235 N. Broadway, Blythe, California during normal business hours. In additior such writings and documents will be posted on the City's website: www.cityofblythe.ca.gov

7. Minutes of the August 26, 2025 City Council Meeting.

Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the August 26, 2025 Meeting.

8. City of Blythe Permits Issued in the Month of August 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

City of Blythe Fire Department Monthly Activity Report for August 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

10. City of Blythe Police Department Monthly Activity Report for August 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

11. Quality of Life Program Activity Report for August 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

12. Request to Waive Temporary Use Permit Fees for Calvary Chapel's Trunk-or-Treat on October 31, 2025.

Recommendation: Waive the Temporary Use Permit Fee of $262.00 for Calvary Chapel's Trunk-or-Treat event on October 31, 2025.

13. Investment Report for Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

Recommendation: Accepts and files the Quarterly Investment Report.

14. Application for Financial Assistance with State Water Resources Control Board's Division of Financial Assistance.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-025:

RESOLUTION NO. 2020-025 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

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

A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION WITH THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR THE

BIRCH STREET MANGANESE TREATMENT PROJECT, EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR AND

RECEIVE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND TAKE ANY ACTIONS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

15. Resolution No. 2025-024 Designating Camping Areas at Quechan Park fo the ECV Event October 9-12, 2025.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-024.

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-024. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

DESIGNATING AREAS OF QUECHAN PARK THAT MAY BE USED FOR CAMPING PURPOSES FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 9, 2025 THOROUGH OCTOBER 12, 2025 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 12.32.030A OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE.

CONTINUED BUSINESS: (Item 16)

16. Palo Verde Hospital Ad Hoc Committee Update.

Recommendation: Receive and file a report from the Hospital Ad Hoc Committee.

PUBLIC HEARING: (Item 17)
Consideration of Adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 943-25-U Amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Blythe Municipal Code to Establish Regulations Relating to Commercial Solar Energy Facilities and Review of Ordinance No. 944-25 Amending Title 17 (Zoning) to Establish Regulations Relating to Commercial Solar Energy Facilities.

Recommendation: The City Council, acting as the City's Planning Agency, conduct a public hearing on Ordinance No. 944-25, establishing regulations relating to commercial solar energy facilities. After the public hearing, it is recommended that the City Council, by a four-fifths vote, adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 943-25-U:

ORDINANCE NO. 943-25-U. AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.04 (DEFINITIONS) AND CHAPTER 17.08 (PERMITTED USES) AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 17.57 (SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES) TO THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO

COMMERCIAL SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL

REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3).

ORDINANCE NO. 944-25. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.04 (DEFINITIONS) AND CHAPTER 17.08 (PERMITTED USES) AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 17.57 (SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES) TO THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COMMERCIAL

SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3).

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.

The City Council cannot take action on items not listed on the Agenda. Council Members will not enter discussion with speakers; but may refer the matter to staff for report and recommendation at a future meeting.

ADJOURNMENT: The next meeting will be held on October 14, 2025, 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 504/ADA Coordinator Mallory Crecelius at (760) 922-6161 EXT. 1237 or by email at [email protected]. Notification 72 business 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).

PROCLAMATION
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Proclamation

PATRIOTISM WEEK
SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2025
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 or indifference, the rights and liberties enjoyed 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 8-14, 2025 as:

NATIONAL PATRIOTISM WEEK!
During this event we 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, | have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
official seal of the City of Blythe,
California to be affixed this 9% day of
September 2025.

Mayor Dated
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Proclamation
National Suicide Prevention Month
September 2025
WHEREAS; September is known around the United States as National Suicide Prevention *Awaréness 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 49,000 people die by suicide; and
WHEREAS, Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death among adults in the US, and the 2id leading cause of death among people aged 10-24; and
WHEREAS; Blythe is no different than any other community in the countiy, but chooses to publicly provide support in simply being available to one another; and WHEREAS, our local organization, Peace from Chaos 91 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 world-wide; and
WHEREAS, every member of our community should understand that throughout life's struggles, we all need the occasional rèminder that we are all silently fighting our own battles; and WHEREAS, all 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 by the Blythe City Council that September 2025 is designated "SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH" in the City of Blythe.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the official seal of the City of Blythe, California, to be affixed this g7h day of September
2025.

Mayor Dated
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PRESENTATION
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CONSENT

CALENDAR
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vchlist Voucher List Page:
09/04/2025 1:14:17PM City of Blythe
Bank code : ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 11216 8/27/2025 000247 SOCALGAS 06622932165 024344 NATURAL GAS 7123-8/22/2025 81.21 Total : 81.21
11217 8/27/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700475898313 024347 ELECTRICITY 7124-8/21/2025 170.03 Total : 170.03
11218 8/27/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 600001510681 024345 ELECTRICITY 7/1-7/31/2025 57,453.80 Total : 57,453.80
11219 9/4/2025 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP 430510001701 023975 SUPPLIES 373.02 430510002801 023975 SUPPLIES 167.75
430510007201 023975 SUPPLIES 321.17
Total : 861.94
11220 9/4/2025 006873 VESTIS 5880970280 024236 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 384.27 5880976336 024236 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 384.27
5880982828 024236 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 411.55
5880988090 024236 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 389.55
5880994154 024236 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 393.55
Total : 1,963.19
11221 9/9/2025 005998 CA BLDG STANDARDS COMMISSION 063025 SB1473 GREEN FEES (COUNTY) 6.00 Total : 6.00
11222 9/9/2025 005998 CA BLDG STANDARDS COMMISSION 063025 SB1473 GREEN FEES 109.80 Total : 109.80
11223 9/9/2025 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC G87284 023994 PARTS/SUPPLIES 364.49 G99760 024126 PARTS/SUPPLIES 463.13
H08906 024210 PARTS/SUPPLIES 123.51
H11021 024263 PARTS/SUPPLIES 19.02
H15614 024315 PARTS/SUPPLIES 41.85
H17967 024323 PARTS/SUPPLIES 367.98
H17998 024325 PARTS/SUPPLIES 72.49
H19238 024342 PARTS/SUPPLIES 124.23
V00298 024268 PARTS/SUPPLIES 45.52
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 11223 9/9/2025 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC (Continued) VO1193 024293 PARTS/SUPPLIES 79.17
VO1355 024299 PARTS/SUPPLIES 118.47
VO2233 024321 PARTS/SUPPLIES 51.07
VO2344 024318 PART/SUPPLIES 133.88
V99883 024203 PARTS/SUPPLIES 104.35
Total: 2,109.16
11224 9/9/2025 000213 QUILL LLC 45230340 024178 SUPPLIES 362.81 Total : 362.81
11225 9/9/2025 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 6121013572 024348 WIRELESS SERVICE 7/14-8/13/202: 76.02 Total : 76.02
11226 9/9/2025 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 6121013573 024349 WIRELESS SERVICE 7/14-8/13/2025 230.04 Total : 230.04
11227 9/9/2025 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 6121013571 024350 WIRELESS SERVICE 7/14-8/13/202: 831.77 Total : 831.77
12 Vouchers for bank code : ap-dir Bank total : 64,255.77 Page:
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 80088 8/28/2025 007970 IBARRA, NATHALIE 090225 024055 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 9/2-9/5/2025 180.00 Total : 180.00
80089 9/9/2025 008012 ACEVEDO, MILTON 120125 024174 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 12/1-12/4/2025 155.00 Total : 155.00
80090 9/9/2025 002768 AIRWAVE BROADBAND WIRELESS 115775 024352 LATE FEE 5.00 Total : 5.00
80091 9/9/2025 004315 ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT 266873 024303 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 1,591.23 Total : 1,591.23
80092 9/9/2025 007560 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 1CQ641D7691T 024222 PARTS/SUPPLIES 178.16 1WHJWL41QK1G 024222 PARTS/SUPPLIES 481.86
1YD4VQVY76V6 024274 PARTS/SUPPLIES 115.80
024274
Total : 775.82
80093 9/9/2025 002458 AQUA-METRIC SALES, CO INVO109540 024353 PARTS/SUPPLIES 6,777.04 Total : 6,777.04
80094 9/9/2025 006243 BRUCE BOWER INVESTIGATIONS 25-022 024305 PERSONNEL INVESTIGATION SERI 1,938.60 Total : 1,938.60
80095 9/9/2025 000048 BURTRONICS BUSINESS SYSTEMS AR122997 024378 CONTRACT 24867-02 5/11-8/10/202: 390.34 Total : 390.34
80096 9/9/2025 000896 CITY OF BLYTHE 063025 GOVERNMENT RETAINER - STRON 12.17 063025 GOVERNMENT RETAINER - SB147ª 12.20
Total : 24.37
80097 9/9/2025 000896 CITY OF BLYTHE CEQA2503-001 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE 16,278.00 Total: 16,278.00
80098 9/9/2025 000667 CITY OF BLYTHE:WATER UTILITIES AUG 2025 024337 UTILITY SERVICES/CITY FACILITIE: 9,106.73 Total : 9,106.73
80099 9/9/2025 003841 CIVICPLUS LLC 346589 024073 WEBSITE HOSTING & SUPPORT 2,941.11 Page:
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Date Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount
Voucher Vendor
80099 9/9/2025 003841 003841 CIVICPLUS LLC (Continued) Total : 2,941.11 80100 9/9/2025 005421 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PU0000006158 024311 FLEET SERVICES 7/2025 17,644.75 Total: 17,644.75
80101 9/9/2025 000037 CULLIGAN SOFT WATER SERVICE 0646476 024354 WATER SERVICE 8/8-9/5/2025 104.78 Total: 104.78
80102 9/9/2025 001901 CVAG CVAG-26-0014 024340 FY2025/2026 DUES ASSESSMENT 10,856.00 Total : 10,856.00
80103 9/9/2025 000084 D & L AUTO PARTS INC 220797 024063 PARTS/SUPPLIES 260.05 221632 024330 PARTS/SUPPLIES 172.44
Total : 432.49
80104 9/9/2025 005997 DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION 063025 STRONG MOTION FEES 231.26 063025 STRONG MOTION FEES (COUNTY) 7.53
Total: 238.79
80105 9/9/2025 003511 ECONOLITE CONTROL PRODUCTS ING INV233726 023842 PARTS/SUPPLIES 4,226.44 Total : 4,226.44
80106 9/9/2025 000547 ESGIL, LLC 2406930 PLAN CHECK SERVICES 7/2025 312.50 Total: 312.50
80107 9/9/2025 007801 ESTACIO, MARIE 120125 024176 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 12/1-12/4/2025 155.00 Total : 155.00
80108 9/9/2025 003447 EXTREME AUTO BODY & CUSTOMS 9320 024060 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 3,838.23 9362 024357 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 275.00
Total : 4,113.23
80109 9/9/2025 003135 FINN FORD 6097980 024358 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 461.47 Total : 461.47
80110 9/9/2025 007898 FIREHOSEDIRECT S207258 024362 FIRE EQUIPMENT 7,354.92 Total : 7,354.92
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Bank code: union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 80111 9/9/2025 005213 FRONTIER 7609229375 024343 COMMUNICATIONS 8/13-9/12/2025 172.48 Total : 172.48
80112 9/9/2025 006653 GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS 24323003-2025 024339 MEMBER RENEWAL 190.00 Total : 190.00
80113 9/9/2025 004956 JAKOBSEN, ROBERT 101725 024288 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 10/17-10/22/20: 240.00 101725 024288 TRAVEL - TRANSPORTATION 10/17. 100.00
024288
Total : 340.00
80114 9/9/2025 002150 JONES MAYER JULY 2025 024298 LEGAL SERVICES 7/2025 13,924.68 Total: 13,924.68
80115 9/9/2025 008558 KNUDSEN, ROBERT AC013049 CITATION APPEAL DETERMINATION 419.00 Total : 419.00
80116 9/9/2025 007904 MCCORMICK, KEVIN 091425 024079 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 9/14-9/19/2025 245.00 Total : 245.00
80117 9/9/2025 008411 MODERN IMAGING SOLUTIONS INC 001005017 024307 SUPPLIES 521.67 Total : 521.67
80118 9/9/2025 001675 NRO ENGINEERING 04-25-012 PLAN CHECK SERVICES - CARMAC 750.00 Total : 750.00
80119 9/9/2025 008348 OWENS, RICKY 081625 024285 REIMBURSEMENT 146.80 024285
Total : 146.80
80120 9/9/2025 008326 PACIFIC PIPELINE SUPPLY S100478779.001 024124 PARTS/SUPPLIES 2,139.27 Total : 2,139.27
80121 9/9/2025 008544 PONTON INDUSTRIES INC 32208 024076 PARTS/SUPPLIES 11,702.11 Total : 11,702.11
80122 9/9/2025 000315 RDO EQUIPMENT CO P3029442 024328 PARTS/SUPPLIES 17.06 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 80122 9/9/2025 000315 000315 RDO EQUIPMENT CO (Continued) Total : 17.06 9/9/2025 008556 RENEWELL FLEET SERVICE LLC 7323 024313 PARTS/SUPPLIES 2,122.28 80123
Total : 2,122.28
80124 9/9/2025 003606 RODRIGUEZ, GUSTAVO 139 024252 WATER TREATMENT SERVICES tal 2,000.00 2,000.00
80125 9/9/2025 007203 SANCHEZ, ADRIANA 024309 BLOOD DRAW SERVICES 7/2025 1,025.00 Total : 1,025.00
80126 9/9/2025 002783 THATCHER COMPANY 2025400103686 024234 CHEMICALS 16,279.77 Total : 16,279.77
80127 9/9/2025 007841 TRIPLE H PARTS SUPPLY, INC 532643 024172 PARTS/SUPPLIES 29.10 532904 024278 PARTS/SUPPLIES 22.04
532973 024304 PARTS/SUPPLIES 17.35
533000 024317 82.64
533063 024329 PARTS/SUPPLIES 352.89
533104 024334 PARTS/SUPPLIES 25.43
Total : 529.45
40 Vouchers for bank code : union Bank total : 138,588.18 52 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers: 202,843.95
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CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that warrants numbered 11216-11227 and 80088-80127 in the amount of $202,843.95 have been
reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certity Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of September 9, 2025.

Chest Elus
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 08/01/2025 to 08/14/2025
Payday 08/22/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55335 to 55351, and direct deposits warrants numbered 62870 to 62947 in the amount of $304,693.25 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 9t, 2025.

Chust Elus
Director of Finance

CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 08/15/2025 to 08/21/2025
Payday 08/21/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55352 to 55353 in the amount of $399.61 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of September 9t, 2025.

Chisth Els
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 08/15/2025 to 08/28/2025
Payday 09/05/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55355 to 55371, and direct deposits warrants numbered 62948 to 63025 in the amount of $313,505.68 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 9t, 2025.

Chist Elus
Director of Finance

CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 08/01/2025 to 08/31/2025
Payday 09/05/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55372 to 55383, and direct deposits warrants numbered 63026 to 63122 in the amount of $79,317.04 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 9th, 2025.

Lhust clus
Director of Finance
Minutes of the Blythe City Council Meeting
August 20, 2025
The August 26, 2025 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, Burton and Spraggins. Staff in attendance included: Interim City Manager and City Clerk Crecelius, City Attorney Roberto, Finance Director and City Treasurer Elms, Chief Building Official Brown, Public Works Director Elegores, Fire Chief Hasler and Police Chief Dale.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor DeConinck.

The Invocation was led by Councilman Burton.

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:

City Attorney Roberto stated there was no reportable action from Closed Session.

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 agenda was 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 and on the City's website on Friday, August 22, 2025.

2. Approval of the Warrant Register.

Recommendation: Approve 8/26/25, warrants numbered 11154 through 11169 and 79839 through 79896 in the amount of $459,053.92; 8/26/25, warrants numbered 11170 through 11182 and 79897 through 79932 in the amount of $2,829,696.30; 8/26/25, Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 79933 through 79944 in the amount of $1,613.28; 8/26/25, warrants numbered 11190 through 11199 and 79445 through 79953 and 79970 through 80024 in the amount of $612,746.39, 8/26/25, warrants numbered 11183 through 11189 and 79954 through 79969 in the amount of $193,114.23; 8/26/25 warrants numbered 80025 through 80033 in the amount of $23,608.13; 8/26/25 warrants numbered 11200 through 11215 and 80034 through 80078 in the amount of $1,176,719.02, and 8/26/25 Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 80079 through 80087 in the amount of $566.45.

3. Approval of the Pavroll Register.

Recommendation: Approve 8/26/25, warrants numbered 55251 through 55262 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 62426 through 62525 in the amount of $91,419.22; 8/26/25, warrant numbered 55263 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 62526 in the amount of $3,289.30; 8/26/25, warrants numbered 55264 through 55265 in the amount of $923.11; 8/26/25, warrants numbered 55266 through 55284 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 62527 through 62604 in the amount of $302,855.98; 8/26/25, warrant numbered 55285, and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 62605 through 62612 in the amount of $6,587.22; 8/26/25, warrants numbered 55286 through 55302 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 62613 through 62690 in the amount of $323,019.58; 8/26/25, warrants numbered 55303 through 55314 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 62691 through 62791 in the amount of $98,163.70; 8/26/25, warrants numbered 55315 through 55332 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 62792 through 62869 in the amount of $302,055.53, and 8/26/25, warrants numbered 55333 through 55334 in the amount of $1,403.60.

Minutes of the July 8, 2025, City Council Meeting.
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Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the July 8, 2025 Meeting.

5. Minutes of the August 5, 2025, Special City Council Meeting.

Recommendation: Approve Minutes of the August 5, 2025 Special Meeting.

6. City of Blythe Permits Issued in the Month of July 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

7. City of Blythe Fire Department Monthly Activity Report for July 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

8. City of Blythe Police Department Monthly Activity Report for July 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

9. Quality of Life Program Activity Report for July 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

10. Agreement between City and Tripepi Smith & Associates for Communications and Marketing Services.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Agreement No. 2025-049 A with Tripepi Smith & Associates, Inc. for continued communication support services in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.

11. Ratification of Agreement for Abatement Services with R&L Watkins, Inc. for the Emergency Abatement at 316 W. Hobsonway.

Recommendation: Ratify the Agreement for Abatement Services with R&L Watkins, Inc. for the emergency abatement at 316 W. Hobsonway.

12. Authorization to Apply for Multiple Grants, Seeking Grant Funding Totaling $780,000, From the Palo Verde Irrigation District/Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Community Enhancement Collaborative.

Recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-023:

RESOLUTION NO. 2020-023. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE PALO VERDE IRRIGATION DISTRICT AND

THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT

COLLABORATIVE AND AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT APPLICATION DOCUMENTS.

City Clerk Crecelius stated that the first page of Resolution No. 2025-023 is missing from the Agenad. Copies of the full Resolution have been made available to the Council and public.

Council Member Halby asked to pull item No. 12 from the Consent Calendar.

Public Comment. Leslie Jessop-Watkins with R&L Watkins Inc. wanted to speak on Item No. 11 First and foremost, I would like to thank the Blythe Fire and Police Departments and all other responders of the initial fire. The Fire Department's hard work saved the four adjacent buildings.

They are to be commended for their quick response and efforts. I would like to recognize the entire team that made the project possible: Richard Hoover, Jonathan Hoover and Jacob Hoover with RE Hoover, Cody and Kelly Addington with Addington Land Management, Julie Padilla, Ruben Morales, Gustavo Alcala and Teddy Palmaris with CR&R, Roberto Flores, Earl Sonner, Terry Churchwell, Mark Barth Jr., Jacob Lopez and Morgann Brown with Public Works, Jason Brown, Adrian Ramirez, Lauren Ray and Michelle VanDyke with the Building Department and of course Mallory Crecelius. Your city staff were incredible to work with. Also, CB Plumbing, Officer Luis Landeros with Blythe PD, and Jim Morris and Dalton Churchwell with the Fire Department who were on standby while we took the unstable walls down. The staff at our business, Abigail Alday, Molly Rodriguez and Fernando Mejia Jr and Tim and Rob Holt with the Holt Group. Our names are on a piece of paper, but these are the people that made this happen. I was so proud of our community for pulling together the way they did. -18-
Council Member Halby moved approval of Consent Calendar Items 1-11. The motion was seconded by Council Member Burton with a unanimous aye vote.

Authorization to Apply for Multiple Grants, Seeking Funding Totaling $780,000 from the Palo Verde Irrigation District/Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Community Enhancement Collaborative. Councilman Halby stated MWD and PVID have come together to do another grant like the CIF. That is to enhance the community for non-profits and the private sector. I don't feel that the City should be applying, it's for the community. These items should be part of a budget study session. The spirit of the grants is for the private sector and community and none of the things here do that.

Public Comment. Ryan Copple recognized the Blythe Police Department and the role they take in keeping our community safe. My concern is not about the value of law enforcement, but how we as a city should prioritize and allocate funds. The City has requested $780,000 from the Community Enhancement Fund for the Blythe Police Department. The key word here is community enhancement. We are overlooking our youth and the critical condition of our parks.

We have teams that want to host tournaments here if the fields are better. This is an opportunity not only for our children but for local businesses and the City's economy. What policy was used to decide where these funds would go? Were there alternatives? I am asking the Council to table Item No. 12 and go back to the drawing board, to get the community involved and consider using these funds for our parks.

Leslie Jessop-Watkins stated she is the Chair of the Community Advisory Committee who makes recommendations to the CEC for funding. The committee is a nine-person committee that is very broad and have a wealth of knowledge and are interested in some of the things Mr. Copple said, including economic viability. Our Bylaws are not even approved yet, so approvals are not happening yet. We are going through the process of getting the grant policy completely done and by October will start reviewing the grant applications in the file. I want to assure the community that the committee charged with making recommendations to the CEC will do it diligently and carefully.

Interim City Manager Crecelius stated each department is responsible for their own grants. This is the first one brought by the Police Department, but there will be more. I am working with a community member to present an application to purchase new Christmas Decorations for the downtown. We've had conversations about Miller and Todd Parks. We've received requests to put playground equipment in Bommer Park. I would like to leverage CDBG funding with this fund to do that. So yes, this is the first initial application but there are a lot of other things in the works that have a community benefit and that will benefit the youth.

Councilman Halby reiterated that the City should not be applying for these funds. We as a City have plenty of grant opportunities to apply for things. It's rare when things come across for the non-profits and private sector.

Chief Dale said I have been waiting for this opportunity for two years. When the applications were distributed, we went right to work on applications and applied right when they opened. -19-
Anyone can apply and I don't know why the school wouldn't or other organizations wouldn't. I would be glad to help anyone with the forms form what I have learned.

Steve Goad started the Pink Trash Bags. I have sprayed the weeds around the City. I don't think anyone gives a damn about the children. I have been trying to get lights on at West Side Park for two years so the kids can play basketball there. All of the money should go towards the parks and the children.

Vice Mayor Rodriguez stated the Chief had been speaking to MWD long before this money was available to try to get them to donate other money. We would all benefit from public sáfety equipment, indirectly and our officers would benefit directly. The Chief was asked by MWD to present things to them before this funding became available. I also had conversations with our Congressman to take it away from them and to give it directly to our community and I thought it should be more money. If you look at the legislation we got the bottom dollar. That upset me and our Congressman. The City, or at least I did try to get that up to benefit the community. Not everyone will be happy or get what they want but I hope everyone gets something.

A community member reported her son fell in a gopher hole in the park and lost his front teeth.

Vice Mayor Rodriguez moved approval of staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Council Member Spraggins with aye votes from DeConinck, Rodriguez, Burton and Spraggins and a no vote from Halby.

CONTINUED BUSINESS:

Palo Verde Hospital Ad Hoc Committee Update. Interim City Manager Crecelius tated staff continue to work with the County and the working groups they formed to address th ssues at Palo Verde Healthcare District. We are waiting on the results of the LAFCO Municipa Service Review which should be presented to the Board at the September 25t* meeting.

Vice Mayor Rodriguez reported that the County CEO stated in our last meeting that they will work with us to keep the hospital open. They do not want to see it closed. They will commit funds to keep current operations until the MSR is done.

No public comment. The item was received and filed
ORAL REPORTS:

Council Member Burton stated I have been an umpire for the past 20+ years and have refereed. I don't want the narrative to be that we don't care about the kids because we do. Parents are involved when their kids are in school but then they leave. We want to commend the people that stay and continue. I want to commend our Interim City Manager Mallory Crecelius, Council Member Summer Spraggins and Assembly Member Gonzalez's Chief of Staff Ashley Yanez for attending a musical competition at Ironwood State Prison. The Inmate population is part of the City and for them to take their time to come out makes a positive impact.

Council Member Halby recognized the Office Jerry White who assisted with the recent drowning.
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PUBLIC COMMENT:

Ryan Copple made comments related to unsafe and outdated parks and fields and sports leagues and sign-ups. This season one of my players tripped and fell and lost his front teeth. At Miller Park flooding happens and there are unsanitary restroom conditions and no shade. Solutions exist but are told that the City has stopped volunteers from addressing these issues. Our Interim City Manager is stretched too thin and needs support. Blythe needs a full-time City Manager with a team that can focus on the needs of the community.

Interim City Manager Crecelius stated last year there were conversations about extending sign- ups, taking them through skills assessments and the late fee. This year changes were made. There are no late fees. Sign-ups were extended by 1 week to this Friday. Skills assessments are on Tuesday with Monday being a holiday. By the time signups end on Monday night at 7:30pm we have Tuesday to get everything ready for sills assessment. Sign-ups lasted for 8 weeks, starting in June and ending this Friday. Little League maintains the ball fields. Yes, let's help them if they have needs, but their Board is good about emailing me if they have issues. Parks are under Public Works, and I am not aware of some of these issues; but would be happy to work with Public Works to get them addressed. Things are happening as fast as they can and we are willing to work with everyone. I am unaware of a situation in which we told someone they couldn't volunteer. Yes, there are certain things we must do, you can't just bring a tractor into the park and get to work but our staff is willing to work with you. I think there is a lot of miscommunication when you year the "City said". That is very broad; and unless you hear it from me or Mirasol it is not the rule and it's not what happened. Mirasol and I would be happy to work with the Council and the community to address these issues if they are not already in the works.

David Goad said you have a police employee in an unmarked car driving like a maniac.

Shelly Soto of 251 Mariposa Trail stated we must remember it is more than what the City can do to clean the restroom. For many years I was there, and we would clean the restrooms every day and by the end of the night they were trashed by the players and parents. We redid one restroom and that very night someone went in and smashed the sink. I understand the City needs to do something but parents and the kids at these games need to be more responsible too.

ADJOURN: The City Council meeting was adjourned at 7:04pm.

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
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912/2025 City of Blythe Page 1
11:02:03AM PERMITS ISSUED
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2507-004 AG BLDG 574 OLIVE LAKE BOULEVARD JOSHUA & CYNTHIA LLOYD 449,931.84 6,170.26 6,170.26 8/20/2025 833210028 OWNER
7/2/2025 FINALED Permit Name: AG BARNS 13]
7/17/2025
Total for: AG BLDG 449,931.84 6,170.26 6,170.26
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2508-006 DEMO-INT 3918 ACE COURT LEGACY COMPANIES LLC 7,000.00 181.00 181.00 8/25/2025 821242043 ROTOCO LLC
323/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: Flood Damage
Total for: DEMO-INT 7,000.00 181.00 181.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2507-030 ELEC 341 SOUTH FOURTH STREET LUIS MARIN JR 1,500.00 297.00 297.00 8/1/2025 848163005 SHAWN COPELAND
38 22255 ISSUED Permit Name: Replace 100 amp w/100 amp
B2508-003 ELEC 353 SOUTH CARLTON AVENUE CITY OF BLYTHE 3,000.00 0.00 0.00 8/21/2025 JOHNSON CYLE ELECTRIC INC
/13/202: FINALED Permit Nare: Replace electrical to Storm Lift #8 /20/202:

Total for: ELEC 4,500.00 297.00 297.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/ Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2507-033 821 LAWRENCE AVENUE BRIAN J JOHNSON 500.00 297.00 297.00 8/8/2025 842211007 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
77220235 FINALED Permit Name: 1 EV Charger
Total for: EVC 500.00 297.00 297.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid 82507-017 FIRE 1297 WEST HOBSONWAY ROBERT & LUCIA RAMOS 12,800.00 822.54 822.54 8/13/2025 SPRINKLER 836180045 STAN DUNCAN
7/17/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: SPRINKLER
8/6/2025
B2507-001 FIRE 1277 WEST HOBSONWAY ROBERT & LUCIA RAMOS 30,000.00 1,156.85 1,156.85 8/13/2025 SPRINKLER 836180045 STAN DUNCAN
3/2172025 ISSUED Permit Name: SPRINKLER
Total for: FIRE 42,800.00 1,979.39 1,979.39
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid PERM133
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11:02:03AM PERMITS ISSUED
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
B2403-038 GRADING 2100 EAST DONLON STREET WEV BLYTHE 0.00 31,784.98 31,784.98 8/12/2025 857210019 CRAFT CONSTRUCTION INC
3/23/2023 ISSUED Permit Name:

Total for: GRADING 0.00 31,784.98 31,784.98
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2507-023 OTHER 508 EAST HOBSONWAY DEAN LESTER 175,000.00 5,634.24 5,634.24 8/8/2025 848082001 OWNER
1122/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: INTERIOR REMODEL
B2409-046 OTHER 145 SOUTH AGATE STREET LAURA & DAVID WARRELL 2,775.00 249.69 249.69 8/29/2025 854040030 OWNER
901632244 ISSUED Permit Name: Interior Remodel
B2507-029 OTHER 626 NORTH LOVEKIN BOULE ANTONIO & MARIA AGUILAR 30,000.00 2,977.05 2,977.05 8/8/2025 842041037 OWNER
128/202 ISSUED Permit Name: Interior Remodel
/6/202:

Total for: OTHER 207,775.00 8,860.98 8,860.98
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2507-019 PATIO 1832 RIVIERA DRIVE LUPER TRUST DTD 01 26 1989 56,556.96 1,452.77 1,452.77 8/15/2025 ALUM AWNING 869390027 CS PATIO COVERS INC
18/202 ISSUED Permit Name: ALUMINUM AWNINGS (2)
23/201
B2506-016 PATIO 390 NORTH LOVEKIN BOULEY OSCAR RODRIGUEZ RAMIREZ 6,000.00 393.78 393.78 8/1/2025 PORCH 845022031 GAVIDIAR R P
7/23/2025 FINALED Permit Name: COVERED PATIO
Total for: PATIO 62,556.96 1,846.55 1,846.55
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2507-025 PLUMB 550 WEST DONLON STREET A TO Z INVESTMENT PROPERT 11,000.00 147.00 147.00 8/4/2025 BACKFLOW 848100023 BLACK SHEEP PLUMBING
71292025 ISSUED Permit Name: BACKFLOW
B2507-028 PLUMB 240 NORTH THIRD STREET LORENA G BARRERA 1,000.00 262.00 262.00 8/4/2025 GAS 845161020 BLACK SHEEP PLUMBING
7/31/2025 FINALED, Permit Name: GAS LINE
8/1/2025
Total for: PLUMB 12,000.00 409.00 409.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2508-001 RERF 457 EARLE STREET DANIEL & SILVIA MEDINA 18,500.00 763.21 763.21 8/11/2025 TEAR OFF 851142030 ROSE ROOFING
8/112025 ISSUED Permit Name: TEAR OFF, 1900 sq ft
Total for: RERF 18,500.00 763.21 763.21
PERMI33
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11:02:03AM PERMITS ISSUED
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2507-031 RES-STOR 2143 THOMAS DRIVE MILLER & LATHROP-MILLER 63,096.00 1,554.65 1,554.65 8/15/2025 824191029 OWNER
37372055 ISSUED Permit Name: Storage Building
Total for: RES-STOR 63,096.00 1,554.65 1,554.65
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid RC2506-001 RIYCOUNTY 10525 6TH AVENUE CHASSAN PROP 22,000.00 1,130.68 1,130.68 8/8/2025 830040001 OWNER
8622035 ISSUED Permit Name: Partially Enclose Garage for Bedroom RC2507-002 RICOUNTY 15221 SOUTH BROADWAY PARADES & FLUD 40,490.00 434.76 434.76 8/8/2025 869120008 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
/25/202 FINALED Permit Name: Roof Mount Solar & Batteries /30/202
RC2508-001 RIVCOUNTY 9360 NORTH INTAKE BOULEV, TERRY & MELINDA BATES FAN 9,500.00 180.30 180.30 8/12/2025 830240014 SAFE STEP WALK IN TUB LIC
1139/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: WALK IN TUB
RC2507-003 RIVCOUNTY 17530 BLYTHE WAY FRANKIE A MATHIS 1,000.00 294.40 294.40 8/4/2025 824071017 JOHNSON CYLE ELECTRIC INC
30/202 ISSUED Permit Name: ELEC-Inspect & make repairs
1/202
Total for: RIVCOUNTY 72,990.00 2,040.14 2,040.14
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid SAB2508-002 350 NORTH LOVEKIN BOULET GUADALUPE SANCHEZ 24,150.00 881.14 881.14 8/26/2025 845022035 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
26/202 ISSUED Permit Name: PV + ST
26/201
Total for: SAB 24,150.00 881.14 881.14
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2506-017 SIGN 310 SOUTH LOVEKIN BOULEY BGC OIL BLYTHE INC 5,000.00 272.81 272.81 8/13/2025 848100037 SIGN DEVELOPMENT INC
6/3/2025 FINALED Permit Name:

Total for: SIGN 5,000.00 272.81 272.81
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2507-010 SOLAR 135 VILLAGE DRIVE IBARRA-MARTINEZ & ALEJAN 39,830.82 762.18 762.18 8/12/2025 BATTERY 842163019 LCY INSTALLATION SERVICE
3/122235 ISSUED Permit Name: ROOF SOLAR PV + ST
Total for: SOLAR 39,830.82 762.18 762.18
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11:02:03AM PERMITS ISSUED
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
24 Permits Issued from 8/1/2025 Thru 8/31/2025 Total Valuation: $1,010,630.62 Total Fees: $58,100.29
Total Fees Paid: $58,100.29
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11:09:32AM Permits Applications Received
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
Permit No. Applied Type Subtype Status Site Address/Parcel No. Applicant/Owner/Contractor BP2508-001 8/4/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 3400 EAST DONLON STREET OWNER Permit Name: TUMBLEWEEDS 833270018 RUBEN & VERONICA GONZALEZ Jr Description: OWNER
BP2508-002 8/12/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 964 EAST ELEVENTH AVENUE SHORTY & HULL Permit Name: TUMBLEWEEDS 857030002 TERRY B WHITFIELD
Description:
2 Permit Applications from 8/1/2025 Thru 8/31/2025
9/2/2025 City of Blythe Page 1
11:10:38AM Permits Applications Received
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
Permit No. Applied Type Subtype Status Site Address/Parcel No. Applicant/Owner/Contractor L2508-001 8/13/2025 BUSINESSLICENS APPLIED 123 SOUTH MAIN STREET DFJ ENTERPRISES LLC Permit Name: Main Street Printing by Design 848041004 VERONICA ALVARADO Description:

L2508-002 8/13/2025 BUSINESSLICENS APPLIED 439 SOUTH LOVEKIN BOULEVARD JUST WASH IT LLC Permit Name: CAR WASH 836142007 THE LORD WE TRUST
Description:

L2508-003 8/13/2025 BUSINESSLICENS APPLIED 581 WEST HOBSONWAY JUST WASH IT LLC Permit Name: CAR WASH 845113022 LORD WE TRUST
Description:

L2508-004 8/13/2025 BUSINESSLICENS APPLIED 524 EAST AVENUE A JUST WASH IT LLC DerMame CAR WASHI 845164011 IN THE LORD WE TRUST
L2508-005 8/13/2025 BUSINESSLICENS APPLIED 941 EAST HOBSONWAY JUST WASH IT LLC Descriptome: CAR WASH 851065015 IN THE LORD WE TRUST
L2508-006 8/25/2025 BUSINESSLICENS APPLIED 260 NORTH BROADWAY PEACE from CHAOS Permit Name: 845141003 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
Description:

SPermit Name: 825/2025 BUSINESSLICENS APPLIED
Description:

L2508-008 8/29/2025 BUSINESSLICENS APPLIED 1455 WEST HOBSONWAY Permit Name: EDELWEISS 836180022 KMART CORP/FIFTH STREET FUNDIN Description:

L2508-009 8/29/2025 BUSINESSLICENS: APPLIED 800 WEST HOBSONWAY GARCIA'S Permit Name: 836123001 GARCIA & ALONSO
Description:

L2508-010 Permit Name 8237202 BUSNESLICENS APPLIED 1251 EAST FOURTEENTH AVENUE VILLA MONTEREY LP 854060021 VILLA MONTEREY LP
Description:
10 Permit Applications from 8/1/2025 Thru 8/31/2025
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11:22:57AM City of Blythe Page 1
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
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
PRC2508-001 PRC STAFF REVIEWING
CHANDRA REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS 8/26/2025
300 BLOCK SOUTH INTAKE BOULEVARD
Comments:

Total Projects for MALLORY CRECELIUS For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025: 1 9/2/2025
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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
PLANNER NAME: MICHELLE VAN DYKE
Project Number Project Type Project Name Status of Project Owner Name Date Applied
Site Address Date Approved
Date Expired Date Closed
TUP2508-001 TUP Trunk-or-Treat Event STAFF REVIEWING
TOBUREN FAMILY TRUST DTD 02 01 8/21/2025
155-175 NORTH SPRING STREET
Comments:

TUP2508-002 TUP Church Bazaar STAFF REVIEWING
ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHO 8/27/2025
875 EAST CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

Total Projects for MICHELLE VAN DYKE For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025: 2 -26-
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11:22:57AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
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
G2508-001 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/5/2025
300 block of N 9TH ST
Comments:

G2508-002 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
8/5/2025
300 block of E DONLON ST
Comments:

G2508-003 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/5/2025
600 block of ARROYO VISTA ST
Comments:

G2508-004 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/5/2025
300 block of TESORO LN
Comments:

G2508-005 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/5/2025
1000 block of E CALIFORNIA
Comments:

G2508-006 GRAFFITI STOP SIGN COMPLETED
8/5/2025
400 block of E AVE A
Comments:

G2508-007 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
8/5/2025
200 block of N CARLTON AVE
Comments:

G2508-008 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/5/2025
200 block of S PALM DR
Comments:

G2508-009 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/5/2025
500 block of N 6TH ST
Comments:

PROJ15 CR SYSTEMS
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11:22:57AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
G2508-010 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/5/2025
700 block of LAWRENCE AVE
Comments:

G2508-011 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/5/2025
200 block of S ASH AVE
Comments:

G2508-012 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
FERNANDO GUERRA 8/7/2025
280 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2508-013 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
JOSEPH MICHAEL HALBY 8/7/2025
202 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2508-014 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
EDDIE CARDENAS RAMIREZ TADEO 8/7/2025
132 SOUTH FIRST STREET
Comments:

G2508-015 GRAFFITI bus stop COMPLETED
8/7/2025
100 block of N 1ST ST
Comments:

G2508-016 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
8/7/2025
216 EAST RICE STREET
Comments:

G2508-017 GRAFFITI cat walk COMPLETED
8/7/2025
400 block of E DEKEMA ST
Comments:

G2508-018 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
8/7/2025-
300 block of N 7TH ST
Comments:

G2508-019 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
LOUISE ALFORD 8/7/2025
221 NORTH THIRD STREET
Comments:

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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
G2508-020 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/7/2025
300 alley way of E MURPHY ST
Comments:

G2508-021 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
STEVEN NELSON 8/7/2025
165 NORTH THIRD STREET
Comments:

G2508-022 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/7/2025
600 block of WISCONSIN ST
Comments:

G2508-023 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
8/7/2025
600 block of WISCONSIN ST
Comments:

G2508-024 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
LA CASITA CAFE INC 8/12/2025
830 WEST RICE STREET
Comments:

G2508-025 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/12/2025
500 block of W 14TH AVE
Comments:

G2508-026 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
8/12/2025
300 block of W BARNARD ST
Comments:

G2508-027 GRAFFITI children playing sign COMPLETED
8/12/2025
300 block of N MAIN ST
Comments:

G2508-028 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
200 N PALM DRIVE 8/12/2025
200 NORTH PALM DRIVE
Comments:

G2508-029 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/12/2025
200 block of N 5TH ST
Comments:

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11:22:57AM Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
G2508-030 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/12/2025
300 block of S 2ND ST
Comments:

G2508-031 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/12/2025
300 block of S 6TH ST
Comments:

G2508-032 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/12/2025
300 alley way of S 6TH ST
Comments:

G2508-033 GRAFFIȚI stop sign COMPLETED
8/12/2025
400 alley way of S 7TH ST
Comments:

G2508-034 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
NATHAN MUMME, TRUSTEE 8/14/2025
316 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2508-035 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
VALLADOLID ET AL 8/14/2025
1573 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2508-037 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
COACHELLA VALLEY HOUSING COALI 8/14/2025
170 SOUTH SPRING STREET
Comments:

G2508-039 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
VILLAGE RETREAT 8/14/2025
301 NORTH EIGHTH STREET
Comments:

G2508-040 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
JUDD ET AL 8/14/2025
370 NORTH LOVEKIN BOULEVARD
Comments:

G2508-041 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
ROXBURY PROP 8/14/2025
701 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

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11:22:57AM Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
G2508-042 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/19/2025
500 block of N SOLA AVE
Comments:

G2508-043 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/19/2025
400 block oif N SOLA AVE
Comments:

G2508-044 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
8/19/2025
900 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2508-045 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
8/19/2025
300 block of N SOLA AVE
Comments:

G2508-046 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
8/21/2025
100 block of N 9TH ST
Comments:

G2508-047 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/21/2025
100 alley way of S 5TH ST
Comments:

G2508-048 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
US PRIME PROPERTY MANAGEMENT I 8/21/2025
545 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2508-049 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
8/21/2025
100 block of S 5TH ST
Comments:

G2508-050 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
OPPORTUNITY ENTERPRISES SD LLC 8/26/2025
945 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2508-051 GRAFFITI COMPLETED
OPPORTUNITY ENTERPRISES SD LLC 8/26/2025
945 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
G2508-052 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
VALLADOLID ET AL 8/26/2025
1573 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2508-053 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/26/2025
200 block of SAN LUIS WAY
Comments:

G2508-054 GRAFFITI sign/billboard COMPLETED
8/26/2025
100 block of AGATE RD
Comments:

G2508-055 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/26/2025
300 block of N CARLTON AVE
Comments:

G2508-056 GRAFFITI playground COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE 8/26/2025
Engevik Park
Comments:

Total Projects for RICKY AGUILAR For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025: 54 9/2/2025
11:26:35AM City of Blythe
Cases Opened (By Type)
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
Type of Case Number opened

COMPLAINT
DEBRIS
FIRE

TRANSIENTS
TRASH
WEED 3
WITNESS IN FIELD 1
Total Cases Opened: 10
Cases closed in August: 29
Remaining active cases: 295
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CITY OF BLYTHE FIRE DEPARTMENT

MONTHLY INCIDENT AND ACTIVITY REPORT
August 2025
Incident Total
Public Assist / Rescue / Medical Aid 35
Structure
Brush, Grass, Leaves
Trash, Rubbish, Dumpster
Other 5
Total # of Incidents 50
Activity
Drills 4
Staff Meeting 2
Total Activities 6
Respectfully Submitted
Ronald Hasler, Fire Chief
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BLATH

BLYTHE POLICE DEPARTMENT
240 North Spring Street • Blythe, CA 92225 • (760) 922-6111 CHES Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police
OLICE
POLICE
Monthly Incident and Activity Report
August 2025
Incident Total
Resident Burglaries
Commercial Burglaries
Vehicle Burglaries
Domestic Violence
Battery
Grand Theft
Petty Theft
Shoplifting
Traffic Collision-Injury 1
Traffic Collision-Non injury
Traffic Collision-Hit and Run
Driving Under the Influence
Vandalisms
Trespassing
Prowlers
Public Intoxication
Alarm 23
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement
AVA Vehicles Tows 0
Vehicle Red Tags 10
Hospital Helicopter Landings 8
Documented Police Reports 153
Total Incidents 1372
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BLYTHE POLICE DEPARTMENT
240 North Spring Street • Blythe, CA 92225 • (760) 922-6111 Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police
POLIC®
Quality of Life Program
The statistics listed below reflect total numbers of the Quality-of-Life Program for August 2025.

Quality of Life Detail: August Year to Date
People contacted. 68 685
People given bus tickets and left town to seek resources 6 41 elsewhere.

People assisted with obtaining their ID or Social Security. 3 21 Cards to register for housing and assistance.

People transported to or referred to DPSS/Mental Health. 68 352 People detained under 5150 Welfare and institutions_ 7 42 Code and transported for treatment.

People sent to rehab. 1 7
People sent for substance abuse. 2 17
People picked up by a family member and taken home 1
out of town.

Patrol assisted 65
Enforcement action taken(Arrests and Warrants)_ 1 5
Traffic Detail:

Citations issued for various traffic related violations. 15 39 Traffic enforcement/ vehicle stops resulting in warnings for 10 53 minor violations.

Vehicles stored 3 11
Complaints/Red/Yellow tags 13 36
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 9, 2025
SUBJECT: Request to Waive Temporary Use Permit Fees for Calvary Chapel's Trunk-or-Treat Event on October 31, 2025
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council waive the Temporary Use Permit Fee of $262.00 for Calvary Chapel's Trunk-or-Treat event on October 31, 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT: Loss of revenue in the amount of $262.00 BACKGROUND: Calvary Chapel hosts an annual Trunk-or-Treat event on Halloween. The event site is 155 and 175 N. Spring street, a vacant lot adjacent to Calvary Chapel located at 145 N. Spring Street.

The family friendly event, which runs from 6-8pm, is free and open to the public. The Church invites local organizations, agencies and vendors to set up booths at the event, but sales are prohibited as this is a completely free event for attendees.

STAFF REPORT: As the Calvary Chapel Trunk-or-Treat is a community event, free and open to the public, providing a safe environment to celebrate the holiday, staff recommends the Council waive the Temporary Use Permit fee of $262.00.

Calvary Chapel has supplied the required information, including property owner permission for staff to issue a Temporary Use Permit for this event.

ATTACHMENTS: None
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
SHED
MEETING DATE: September 9, 2025
SUBJECT: Investment Report for Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2024-2025 June 30, 2025
PRESENTED BY: Christa Elms, City of Treasurer
PREPARED BY: Christa Elms, City of Treasurer
RECOMMENDATION: City Council accepts and files the Quarterly Investment Report.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.

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

A. City of Blythe Quarter-end statement from LAIF
B. City of Blythe Quarter-end statement for General Checking Account C. Successor Agency Quarter-end statement from LAIF
D. Successor Agency Quarter-end statement for the Agency Checking Account E. Successor Agency Quarter-end statement from US Bank
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California State Treasurer
Fiona Ma, CPA
Local Agency Investment Fund July 29, 2025
P.O. Box 942809
LAIF Home
Sacramento, CA 94209-0001
(916) 653-3001 PMIA Average Monthly.

Yields

CITY OF BLYTHE

TREASURER
235 NORTH BROADWAY
BLYTHE, CA 92225
Iran Type Definitions
le
Account Number:

June 2025 Statement
Account Summary.

Total Deposit: 0.00 Beginning Balance: 20,209,739.85
Total Withdrawal: 0.00 Ending Balance: 20,209,739.85
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Business Statement
us bank. Account Number:
.O. Box 1800 Statement Period:

Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101-0800 Jun 2, 2025
3952 TRN ST01
through
Jun 30, 2025
106481413029515 S

CITY OF BLYTHE

GENERAL ACCOUNT
235 N BROADWAY To Contact U.S. Bank
BLYTHE CA 92225-1609 Commercial Customer
Service: 866-642-8143
U.S. Bank accepts Relay Calls
Internet: usbank.com

INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW
Starting July 14, the wire industry will be changing to the ISO 20022 standardized format. If you currently receive wire advices via email, mail, or fax, updated field names will be provided.

Action: To learn more, please visit https://www.usbank.com/splash/corporate-commercial/iso-20022.htmi Effective August 11, 2025, please review updates made to the Your Deposit Account Agreement document which may affect your rights.

Beginning July 7, 2025, you can review the full revised document at usbank.com/YDAA-upcoming-version, by calling 24-Hour Banking at 800-USBANKS (872-2657) or by visiting your local U.S. Bank branch. We accept relay calls.

Here's what you should know:

Under Refusing Payment on Your Checks, adding we may refuse to exchange for cash any check drawn on your account unless the presenter of such check also maintains a deposit account with us.

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

CORPORATE CHECKING Member FDIC
U.S. Bank National Association Account Number
Account Summary
# Items
Beginning Balance on Jun 2 $ 5,857,710.13
Customer Deposits 28 102,483.41
Other Deposits 62 3,191,364.36
Other Withdrawals 64 2,328,118.03-
Ending Balance on Jun 30, 2025 $ 6,823,439.87
Customer Deposits
Number Date Ref Number Amount Number Date Ref Number Amount Jun 2 8014781305 1,348.96 Jun 12 8912381980 6,063.08
Jun 2 8014781303 2,779.03 Jun 12 8912381982 8,545.85
Jun 2 8014781301 2,889.39 Jun 12 8912093047 9,093.41
Jun 6 9213838292 400.00 Jun 16 8014598324 375.00
Jun 6 9212916526 991.16 Jun 18 8612501856 3,194.57
Jun 6 9212916534 2,312.50 Jun 18 8612501860 3,727.98
Jun 9 8014859638 2,083.08 Jun 18 8612501858 10,621.61
Jun 9 8014859636 5,493.79 Jun 24 8313263953 2,366.99
Jun 9 8014580801 7.12.00 Jun 24 8313265839 2,652.50
Jun 9 8014857514 Jun 24 8313263955 3,035.28
Jun 9 8014859634 10,474.04 Jun 25 8612777129 413.00
Jun 10 8314381394 375.00 Jun 30 8013873210 1,164.01
Products and services available in U.S. only. Eligibility requirements and restrictions apply. For additional information, contact a U.S. Bank branch or call 800-872-2657.
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California State Treasurer
Fiona Ma, cPA
Local Agency Investment Fund July 29, 2025
P.O. Box 942809
LAIF Home
Sacramento, CA 94209-0001 PMIA Average Monthly.
(916) 653-3001
Yields

S/A CITY OF BLYTHE FOR BLYTHE

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

FINANCE OFFICER
235 NORTH BROADWAY
BLYTHE, CA 92225
Tran Type Definitions
Account Number:

June 2025 Statement
Account Summary
Total Deposit: 0.00 Beginning Balance: 1.65
Total Withdrawal: 0.00 Ending Balance: 1.65
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Mechanics Bank®
Statement Ending 06/30/2025
P.O. Box 2200
Corona, CA 92878 Page 1 of 4
800.797.6324
www.mechanicsbank.com
Managing Your Accounts
Client Services 800.797.6324
CITY OF BLYTHE Online www.mechanicsbank.com

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

LIMITED TIME OFFER'
BUSINESS • Buy extra material or inventory for your busy season LINE OF Prime-1% • Hire new employees or promote your business CREDIT
•..Renovate/refresh your location
Up to
S250,0002 • Be prepared for unexpected expenses
A great rate to grow on! • Improve cash flow management All loans and credit products subject to program eligibility, collateral, underwriting approval and credit approval. Offer is for new lines of credit and does not apply to renewing lines of credit. Must have automatic payments from a Mechanics Bank non-interest bearing business checking account. 1) Offer is effective as of 3/1/2025 and is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Prime Rate is defined as "the Prime Rate as published daily in the Money Rates section of the Wall Street Journal." For the Apply today! current Prime Rate, talk to a banker or visit https://www.wsi.com/market-data/bonds. 2) Represents borrower's new aggregated business credit exposure limits to qualify for advertised pricing. MechanicsBank.com/BizBoost Summary of Accounts
Account Type Account Number Ending Balance
PUBLIC INTEREST CHECKING XXXXXXXX $1,944,485.47
PUBLIC INTEREST CHECKING - XXXXXXX›
Account Summary Interest Summary
Date Description Amount Description Amount
05/31/2025 Beginning Balance $593,740.11 Interest Earned From 05/31/2025 Through 06/30/2025 2 Credits) This Period $1,475,745.36 Annual Percentage Yield Earned 0.01% 1 Debit(s) This Period $125,000.00 Interest Days 31
06/30/2025 Ending Balance $1,944,485.47 Interest Earned $13.36 Interest Paid This Period $13.36
Interest Paid Year-to-Date $87.34
Deposits
Date Description Amount
06/10/2025 DEPOSIT $1,475,782.00
Member
FDIC
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1265
058129164- 2-N-06
usbank. 723163653-250701-8180-058129691-06
Account Name: Successor Agency To The Blythe Redevelopment Agency Custody Account Page 2 of 6 Account Number: ( June 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025

MARKET VALUE SUMMARY
Current Period
06/01/25 to 06/30/25
Beginning Market Value $3,275,639.91
Adjusted Market Value $3,275,639.91
Investment Results
Interest, Dividends and Other Income 10,485.81
Total Investment Results $10,485.81
Ending Market Value $3,286,125.72
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 9, 2025
SUBJECT: Application for Financial Assistance with State Water Resources Control Board's Division of Financial Assistance
PRESENTED BY: Christa Elms, Director of Finance
PREPARED BY: Christa Elms, Director of Finance
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025- 025:

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-025 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE,

CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER AS THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED

REPRESENTATIVE TO SIGNAND FILE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION WITH THE STATE

WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR THE BIRCH STREET MANGANESE TREATMENT

PROJECT, EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE THE FINANCIAL

ASSISTANCE, AND TAKE ANY ACTIONS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT FINANCIAL

ASSISTANCE
FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact for submitting application for financial assistance. If application is approved, funding opportunity from the State in an undetermined amount.

BACKGROUND: Through its Division of Drinking Water (DDW), the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) has primary authority to enforce federal and state drinking water statues and is responsible for the regulatory oversight of over 7,000 public water systems. The City owns and operates three water systems that supply potable water to the residents of Blythe. The City of Blythe Water System No. CA331000 is one of these systems and serves water to the largest portion of the City's population. In August 2024, the City received Compliance Order No. 06_20_24R_001 (Order) from the State Water Board's DDW for a Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level Violation related to manganese levels at Well EB 04 (Birch Street Well).

The State Water Board's DDW and Division of Financial Assistance (DFA) work cooperatively to protect California's drinking water and help ensure that all Californians have access to clean, safe, accessible, and affordable drinking water through several regulatory and financial assistance programs. Funding opportunities are offered through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program and various other complementary funding programs in the form of loans and grants for infrastructure improvements aimed to mitigate drinking water risks and support the human right to water.

STAFF REPORT: The State Water Board's DWSRF Intended Use Plan prioritizes funding for helping small, disadvantaged communities, such as Blythe, and addressing the most serious health risks for these small communities. Funding can be in the form of a loan, typically with favorable terms, or in the form of a grant. The infrastructure improvements needed to address -43-
the manganese issue at Birch Street Well meet the general guidelines for the City to submit application for financial assistance programs administered by DFA.

State Water Board is required to allocate funding to operate a Technical Assistance (TA) Program focused on assisting systems serving small, disadvantaged communities with priority given to those addressing drinking water needs. Shortly after the Order was issued for Birch Street Well, Staff completed a TA Request Form asking for technical, environmental and financial assistance to address the contamination violation.. The City was approved for assistance in the planning stage of the project. After lengthy conversations with the Technical Assistance Provider (Provider), State Water Board and various other divisions of the Board, Blythe was later approved for TA for both the planning and construction phase of the project.

The Provider will assist the City with the development, planning, and design of the project and submission of the financial assistance application for the construction phase of the project. The TA is at no cost to the City and funded through a grant to the Provider. Once planning phase of the project is complete, the Provider will submit application for funding for the construction phase of the project. As part of the application, the SWRCB requires City Council to adopt by Resolution authorization to file the financial assistance application, and designate a representative to receive, accept, and carry out all tasks associated with making application including, if awarded, accepting award and executing agreement.

Once the financial assistance application is submitted DFA will determine if the City is eligible for funding and which funding source, if any, it plans to allocate. Funding allocated to small disadvantage communities addressing drinking water needs generally comes in the form of a grant or forgivable loan.

Staff recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution 2025-025 authorizing the filing of a financial assistance application with the SWRCB for the Birch Street Manganese Treatment Project and, if awarded, authorize and designate the Interim City Manager, or designee, to take actions required to receive and accept financial assistance.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution No. 2025-025 - Authorizing the Filing of a Financial Assistance Application with the SWRCB for the Birch Street Water Treatment and Filtration Project and, if awarded, Authorizing and Designating a Representative
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-025

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE INTERIM CITY

MANAGER AS THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED

REPRESENTATIVE TO SIGN AND FILE A FINANCIAL

ASSISTANCE APPLICATION WITH THE STATE WATER

RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR THE BIRCH STREET

MANGANESE TREATMENT PROJECT, EXECUTE ALL

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE

THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND TAKE ANY ACTIONS

REQUIRED TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT FINANCIAL

ASSISTANCE
WHEREAS, the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program assists public water systems in financing the cost of drinking water infrastructure projects needed to achieve or maintain compliance with federal and state drinking water statutes and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board administers the Financial Assistance Application to determine eligibility for DWSRF funding; and WHEREAS, the City of Blythe plans to submit a Financial Assistance Application to the State Water Resources Control Board to request financial assistance for the City of Blythe Birch Street Manganese Treatment Project; and
WHEREAS, prior to submitting a Finance Assistance Application, the City Council of the City of Blythe is required to adopt a resolution designating an authorized representative to sign and file the application, provide assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the application, including executing a financial assistance agreement, and represent the City in carrying out its responsibilities under the financing agreement; and WHEREAS, the City of Blythe desires to accept any such financial assistance that may be awarded to the City.

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

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the Interim City Manager (the "Authorized Representative"), or designee, to sign and file, for and on behalf of the City of Blythe, a Financial Assistance Application for a financing agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board for the planning, design, and construction of the Birch Street Manganese Treatment Project.

SECTION 2. The City Council designates the Authorized Representative, or Resolution No. 2025-025
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designee, to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the Financial Assistance Application, including executing a financial assistance agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board and any amendments or changes thereto.

SECTION 3. The City Council designates the Authorized Representative, or designee, to represent the City of Blythe in carrying out the City of Blythe's responsibilities under the financing agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the City of Blythe and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.

SECTION 4. The City Council authorizes the Interim City Manager to accept any financial assistance awarded to the City of Blythe by the State Water Resources Control Board for the Birch Street Manganese Treatment Project and to take any and all actions necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Resolution.

SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of September, 2025 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
(SEAL)
Resolution No. 2025-025
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THING AIRSI

CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 9, 2025
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2025-024 Designating Camping Areas in Quechan Park for the ECV Event October 9 - 12, 2025
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-024:

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-024. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

DESIGNATING AREAS OF QUECHAN PARK THAT MAY BE USED FOR CAMPING PURPOSES FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 9, 2025 THROUGH OCTOBER 12, 2025 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 12.32.030.A OF THE

BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE
FISCAL IMPACT: Loss of parking revenue at Quechan Park.

BACKGROUND: E Clampus Vitus (ECV) describes itself as a unique American fraternal society combining shenanigans, camaraderie, and a deep love of Western U.S. History, especially that of the Gold Rush and Mother Lode regions. The group was originally founded in 1845 but died out around 1916. The group was re-established in the early 1930s. This is when they began to embrace historical preservation and dedicating plaques and monuments (over 2,000 to date). Today, ECV spans dozens of chapters across the Western United States.

The City received a request from Kati Cusick, Community Outreach at Blythe Speedway, to allow ECV the exclusive use of Quechan Park, at no cost, for the period of October 9-12, 2025, for a private historical event and monument dedication.

During the visit, ECV intends to install a permanent bronze historical monument at Quechan Park for the Bradshaw Trail and Bradshaw Ferry. According to ECV, Quechan Park was chosen as the Ferry passed between Ehrenberg and Blythe in the late 1800s.

STAFF REPORT: On August 5, 2025, the City Council met in a Special Meeting to discuss a request by ECV for exclusive use of Quechan Park, including overnight camping for their event October 9 - 12, 2025. The City Council authorized the use of the park, including camping for.

ECV will have exclusive use of the park during the event except for holders of an Annual Pass for the Boat Launch at the park.

Overnight camping is not presently allowed in City Parks. However, the Blythe Municipal Code provides that the City Council may, by ordinance or resolution, designate one or more specified areas of public property for camping.

As the City Council approved the use of Quechan Park by ECV October 9 - 12, 2025 it is recommended that the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2025-024 designating the areas of Quechan Park that may be used for camping purposes in accordance with Section 12.32.030 A of the Blythe Municipal Code.
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ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution No. 2025-024
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-024

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING AREAS OF

QUECHAN PARK THAT MAY BE USED FOR CAMPING
PURPOSES FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 9, 2025
THROUGH OCTOBER 12, 2025 IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 12.32.030.A OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE
The City Council of the City of Blythe hereby finds and declares as follows:

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.32.030.A of the Blythe Municipal Code, it is unlawful for any person to camp, maintain and/or occupy camp facilities, and/or use camp paraphernalia in or upon any public property, except on any public property designated by the City for such purposes; and
WHEREAS, Section 12.32.030.A of the Blythe Municipal Code provides that the City Council may, by ordinance or resolution, designate one or more specified areas of public property for camping; and
WHEREAS, the City received a request from E Clampus Vitus, which describes itself as a unique American fraternal society combining shenanigans, camaraderie, and a deep love of Western U.S. History, especially that of the Gold Rush and Mother Lode regions, to use Quechan Park from October 9, 2025 through October 12, 2025 for an event consisting of overnight camping, a historical tour of the area, and a plaque dedication ceremony; and
WHEREAS, at its special meeting on August 5, 2025, the City Council approved the requested use of Quechan Park; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to designate the areas of Quechan Park that may be used for camping purposes from October 9, 2025 through October 12, 2025 in accordance with Section 12.32.030.A of the Blythe Municipal Code.

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

SECTION 1. For the period commencing on October 9, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. on October 12, 2025, the City Council designates the areas of Quechan Park labeled as "Camping Area" in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein, for camping purposes.

SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the file of original resolutions.

Resolution No. 2025-024

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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of September, 2025 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
(SEAL)
Resolution No. 2025-024

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EXHIBIT A

AREAS OF QUECHAN PARK DESIGNATED FOR CAMPING PURPOSES
FROM OCTOBER 9-12, 2025
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Quechan Marina and Park Master Plan
City of Blythe, California
Camping Area

PROTOT DAY INS
Area
Camping
Camping Area
No Camping
No
Camping
SCALE 19%200
The Holt Group EXHIB 1

AERIAL PHOTO MAP
ENGINEERING - PLANNING • SURVEYING

QUECHAN PARK - MASTER PLAN

ECT BOUNDART ESPERA BAS
Ouechan Marina and Park Master Plan
5/2/2008

CONTINUED

BUSINESS

THAT'S FIRST

CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 9, 2025
SUBJECT: Palo Verde Hospital Ad Hoc Committee Update
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council receive and file a report from the Hospital Ad Hoc Committee.

FISCAL IMPACT: None
BACKGROUND: After receiving information from concerned citizens related to the financial state of the Palo Verde Healthcare District earlier this year, the City contacted Riverside County Supervisor V. Manual Perez's Office to offer assistance. The City requested assistance in identifying the oversight body for the Palo Verde Healthcare District's Board of Directors.

After learning the hospital had shuttered operations except for the Emergency Room, Laboratory and Radiology, City officials contacted our State and Federal partners requesting assistance. In May, the Mayor appointed Vice Mayor Rodriguez and Council Member Burton to serve on a Hospital Ad Hoc Committee. In June, the City sent a letter to the Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) requesting that LAFCO conduct a Municipal Service Review (MSR) of the Palo Verde Healthcare District. The item was placed on June 26, 2025, Agenda and the Commissioners unanimously voted to direct staff to proceed with the MSR. It is the City's understanding that the MR report will be presented to the LAFCO Board of Directors at their September meeting. The MSR will include several options and recommendations for the Palo Verde Healthcare District to undertake to improve their current financial position.

In July, the City released a Press Release providing the Community with information related to the current situation at Palo Verde Hospital. Another Press Release is planned after the MSR is published.

The County of Riverside has been instrumental in providing support to the Hospital and community. This summer several working groups formed to address care and to support displaced staff after hospital workers were furloughed and laid off.

STAFF REPORT: Although the City has no jurisdiction over Palo Verde Healthcare District, it is a critical aspect of our community. The City is committed to working with the current or a re- organized Board of Directors and our elected representatives to ensure the hospital remains open and operational.

The Ad Hoc Committee will provide an update.

ATTACHMENTS: None
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PUBLIC

HEARING
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TRIA'S FIEST

CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

SALTSHE TE STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 9, 2025
SUBJECT: Consideration of Adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 943-25-U Amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Blythe Municipal Code to Establish Regulation elating to Commercial Solar Energy Facilities and Review of Ordinanc No. 944-25 Amending Title 17 (Zoning) to Establish Regulations Relating 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, acting as the City's Planning Agency, conduct a public hearing on Ordinance No. 944-25, establishing regulations relating to commercial solar energy facilities. After the public hearing, it is recommended that the City Council, by a four-fifths vote, adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 943-25-U:

ORDINANCE NO. 943-25-U. AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.04 (DEFINITIONS) AND CHAPTER 17.08 (PERMITTED USES) AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 17.57 (SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES) TO THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING

TO COMMERCIAL SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3)
ORDINANCE NO. 944-25. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.04 (DEFINITIONS) AND CHAPTER 17.08 (PERMITTED USES) AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 17.57 (SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES) TO THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COMMERCIAL

SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3)
FISCAL IMPACT: None.

BACKGROUND: The Blythe Zoning Code does not define or regulate commercial solar energy facilities. For purposes of this staff report and the proposed ordinances, "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 an accessory solar energy facility, which refers to a solar energy facility that is designed to collect, store, and distribute no more solar energy than what is necessary to meet on-site energy demand. Commercial solar energy facilities are commonly known as solar farms.

The Colorado River Corridor Plan ("Plan"), adopted in March 2007, is a comprehensively planned, waterfront-oriented land use plan intended to complement other areas of the City. The City's vision for the Plan area includes providing a variety of housing opportunities to establish viable and -56-
livable neighborhoods; preserving valuable open space; developing additional recreational and resort land uses; protecting existing agricultural land uses; creating a multi-purpose recreational trail system; providing additional river access points; and preserving open space while balancing circulation needs.

The Plan establishes connections between all of the lands within its boundaries to provide integration and balance between the Riverfront and the rest of the City. Goals of the Plan include maintaining a small-town atmosphere, encouraging development of resorts, hotels, and other visitor-serving commercial uses, and managing growth and development timing.

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. On October 8, 2024, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 933-24-U, extending the temporary moratorium for one year as authorized by California Government Code section 65858. The moratorium will expire on October 9, 2025.

On August 5, 2025 the City Council held a Study Session to provide direction to staff on the preparation of an ordinance to regulate the development of commercial solar energy facilities in the City.

STAFF REPORT: Without established regulations for the development of commercial solar energy facilities, the City would be unable to review projects and set project conditions to preserve the scale and character of established neighborhoods, encourage development of the Downtown as a mixed-use activity, achieve compatibility between industrial development and surrounding neighborhoods or have projects developed that are consistent with the City's General Plan.

Establishing regulations relating to commercial solar energy facilities is needed to protect the integrity of the Plan area and residential, agricultural, commercial, and public/quasi-public zones.

At the Study Session held on August 5, 2025, the Council provided direction to staff regarding desired regulations for commercial solar energy facilities, including where to allow such facilities to be located, permitting requirements, and development standards. If adopted, commercial solar energy facility projects would be permitted in the Service Industrial (I-S) and General Industrial (I-G) zones with a Conditional Use Permit. Development would be prohibited in the Plan area, on any land that is or has been in agricultural production in the past 5 years, and within 600 feet of any interstate, highway, or residentially zoned property.

Other development standards include:
• Minimum lot size of 10 acres
• Maximum height restrictions for both ground and roof mounted facilities of 25 feet and four feet respectively.
• Commercial solar energy facilities visible from the public-right-of-way must be installed to minimize visual and aesthetic impacts and may not include illumination other than what is necessary to operate the facility.
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• Commercial solar energy facilities cannot be developed above a septic system without approval from Riverside County Department of Environmental Health. • Commercial solar energy facilities cannot be located within 50 feet of any aquatic habitat unless the City makes specified findings.

As commercial solar energy facility projects have a functional lifespan of 25-30 years, the Ordinance as proposed would require developers to provide the City with a site restoration plan to return the subject property to its pre-existing condition, including a requirement that the developer deposit a bond to ensure the completion of the restoration work.

Staff will also address screening requirements, vehicle access, and glare and erosion control through the Conditional Use Permit process. This will ensure that commercial solar energy facilities are permitted in a way that protects the public health, safety and welfare of the community and surrounding neighborhoods.

Benefits of commercial solar energy facilities include property tax revenue, jobs during construction and sales/use tax for purchases made during construction. Staff cannot find any long- term benefits to the City from the development of these projects.

General Plan
The Service Industrial land use designation is intended to provide areas appropriate for moderate- to low-intensity industrial uses capable of being located next to commercial and residential areas with minimum buffering, and the General Industrial land use designation is intended to provide and protect industrial lands for the full range of manufacturing, agricultural, and industrial processing, general service, and distribution uses. Commercial solar energy facilities are compatible with industrial uses.

The City's General Plan Guiding Policies provide as follows: preserve the scale and character of established neighborhoods (General Plan Land Use Element Guiding Policy 1), encourage development of the Downtown as a mixed-use activity with retail and visitor-oriented uses, business and personal services, government and professional offices, communications facilities, civic uses, and high-density residential uses (General Plan Land Use Element Guiding Policy 9), and achieve compatibility between industrial development and surrounding neighborhoods through buffering requirements and standards intended to minimize harmful effects of excessive noise, light, and glare and other adverse environmental impacts (General Plan Land Use Element Guiding Policy 18). Allowing commercial solar energy facilities without regulations and within the residential, agricultural, commercial, and public/quasi-public zones would be inconsistent with these General Plan Land Use Guiding Policies. However, by establishing regulations fo commercial solar energy facilities, including restricting where such facilities can be located, the City is implementing these General Plan Land Use Guiding Policies.

California Environmental Quality Act
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environment. The ordinances amend Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code and do not provide for any actual development. The ordinances are 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.

It is necessary for the City to immediately adopt regulations for commercial solar energy facilities prior to the expiration of the moratorium on October 9, 2025 to ensure that such regulations apply to any development applications received for such projects prior to having an effective regular ordinance. Urgency Ordinance No. 943-25-U amends Title 17 to establish regulations relating to commercial solar energy facilities to be effective immediately. Ordinance No. 944-25 contains the exact same changes to Title 17, but is being brought forth through the normal procedures in order to provide the public with an opportunity to be heard on the matter.

Therefore, subsequent to the public hearing, it is recommended Council, by a four-fifths vote, adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 943-25-U.

ATTACHMENTS:

Ordinance No. 943-25-U
Ordinance No. 944-25
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URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 943-25-U

AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 17.04 (DEFINITIONS) AND CHAPTER 17.08
(PERMITTED USES) AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER

17.57 (COMMERCIAL SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES) TO
TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL SOLAR ENERGY

FACILITIES AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT

FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE

CALIFONA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3)
The City Council of the City of Blythe hereby finds and declares as follows:

WHEREAS, the Blythe Municipal Code does not define or contain specific regulations for commercial solar energy facilities; and WHEREAS, California Government Code section 65858 provides that to protect the public health, satety, and weltare, the City Council may adopt as an urgency measure an interim ordinance prohibiting certain uses while the City studies the prohibited uses; WHEREAS, on October 10, 2023, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 925-23-U, establishing a temporary 45-day moratorium on the establishment of new commercial solar energy facilities in the City; and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2023, the City Council 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; and WHEREAS, on October 8, 2024, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 933-24-U, extending the temporary moratorium for one year as authorized by California Government Code section 65858; and
WHEREAS, the moratorium will expire on October 9, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Colorado River Corridor Plan, adopted in March 2007, is a comprehensively planned, waterfront-oriented land use plan intended to complement other areas of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City's vision for the Colorado River Corridor Plan area includes providing a variety of housing opportunities to establish viable and livable neighborhoods; preserving valuable open space; developing additional recreational and resort land uses; protecting existing agricultural land uses; creating a multi-purpose recreational trail Urgency Ordinance No. 943-25-U

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system; providing additional river access points; and preserving open space while balancing circulation needs; and
WHEREAS, goals of the Colorado River Corridor Plan include maintaining a small- town atmosphere, encouraging development of resorts, hotels, and other visitor-serving commercial uses, and managing growth and development timing; and WHEREAS, the Service Industrial land use designation is intended to provide areas appropriate for moderate- to low-intensity industrial uses capable of being located next to commercial and residential areas with minimum buffering, and the General Industrial land use designation is intended to provide and protect industrial lands for the full range of manufacturing, agricultural, and industrial processing, general service, and distribution uses; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Guiding Policies provide as follows: preserve the scale and character of established neighborhoods (General Plan Land Use Element Guiding Policy 1), encourage development of the Downtown as a mixed-use activity with retail and visitor-oriented uses, business and personal services, government and professional offices, communications facilities, civic uses, and high-density residential uses (General Plan Land Use Element Guiding Policy 9), and achieve compatibility between industrial development and surrounding neighborhoods through buffering requirements and standards intended to minimize harmful effects of excessive noise, light, and glare and other adverse environmental impacts (General Plan Land Use Element Guiding Policy 18); and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that allowing commercial solar energy facilities in the Colorado River Corridor Plan area would obstruct the attainment of the goals and objectives of the Colorado River Corridor Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes that commercial solar energy facilities are compatible with industrial uses and incompatible with residential, agricultural, commercial, and public/quasi-public land uses; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that allowing commercial solar energy facilities without regulations and within the residential, agricultural, commercial, and public/quasi-public zones would be inconsistent with the General Plan Land Use Guiding Policies outlined above; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the Title 17 (Zoning) of the Blythe Municipal Code to establish regulations relating to commercial solar energy facilities in order to protect the integrity of the Colorado River Corridor Plan area and residential, agricultural, commercial, and public/quasi-public zones; and WHEREAS, by establishing regulations for commercial solar energy facilities, including restricting where commercial solar energy facilities can be located, the City is protecting the Colorado River Corridor Plan area and implementing the General Plan Urgency Ordinance No. 943-25-U

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Land Use Guiding Policies outlined above; and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2025, prior to adopting this Urgency Ordinance, the City Council, 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 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to immediately adopt the regulations tor commercial solar energy facilities prior to the expiration of the moratorium to ensure that such regulations apply in the event the City receives any applications for such facilities prior to having an effective regular ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to Title 17 are consistent with the City's General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to immediately amend Title 17 to establish regulations relating to commercial solar energy facilities as well as to continue processing the changes as a regular ordinance in order to provide a continued opportunity for the public to comment; and
WHEREAS, all legal requirements prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

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

SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds that:

A. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.

B. The changes to Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code are consistent with the City's General Plan.

C. The changes to Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code are consistent with the goals and objectives of the Colorado River Corridor Plan.

SECTION 2. Amendment to Section 17.04.190. Section 17.04.190 ("S" Definitions) of Chapter 17.04 (Definitions) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following definitions, in alphabetical order:

Solar energy facility.
"Solar energy facility" means any solar collector or other solar energy device that collects, stores, and distributes solar energy for space heating, space cooling, electric generation, or water heating. "Solar energy facility" includes a photovoltaic system consisting of one or more solar panels, a solar thermal system that converts solar energy Urgency Ordinance No. 943-25-U

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to electricity by heating a working fluid to power a generator, and a solar hot water system designed to heat water for either domestic or commercial uses.

Solar energy facility, accessory.
"Accessory solar energy facility" means a solar energy facility that is designed to collect, store, and distribute no more solar energy than what is necessary to meet on-site energy demand.

Solar energy facility, commercial.
"Commercial solar energy facility" means a solar energy facility that is designed to collect, store, and distribute solar energy that will be used to meet off-site energy demand.

SECTION 3. Amendment to Section 17.08.010. In the table set forth in Section

17.08.010 (Uses Permitted in Each Zone) of Chapter 17.08 (Permitted Uses) of Title 17 (Zoning) the Blythe Municipal Code, the Special Uses category is hereby amended to read as follows to designate where commercial solar energy facilities are permitted with a conditional use permit. All other provisions remain the same.

SPR RR A R- R- R- R- R- P- USE P/Q- C- C- C- C- I- I- R/MH E L/11] M- M H P N C G M- S G
L
Special Uses:

X X X X X X / Family Daycare / / / 1 1
Homes
/ Home
Occupations
X / Rest Homes
/ / Temporary Uses / /
/ / Airport/Helicopter / /
Facilities
Mini Warehousing / X X X

X X X ADU X X
JADU
Commercial Solar /
Energy Facilities
SECTION 4. Addition of Chapter 17.57. A new Chapter 17.57 is hereby added to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Blythe Municipal Code to read as follows:

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Chapter 17.57 - COMMERCIAL SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES

17.57.010 - Purpose; applicability.

A. The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the establishment and expansion of commercial solar energy facilities in the City of Blythe in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and ensure that such facilities are compatible with surrounding land uses.

B. This chapter shall apply to any project that consists of the establishment or expansion of a commercial solar energy facility.

17.57.020 - Definitions.

The terms used in this chapter shall have the meanings set forth in Chapter 17.04 (Definitions) of this title.

17.57.030 - Permit required; exception.

A. No person may establish or expand a commercial solar energy facility without first obtaining a conditional use permit, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

B. Notwithstanding subsection A above, a commercial solar energy facility may be established or expanded without obtaining a conditional use permit if: (1) the facility is installed on the roof of an existing building or on a parking canopy at an existing parking lot; and (2) all other requirements of this chapter are met. For purposes of this subsection, "existing parking lot" meanings an area designated and used for parking of vehicles as of the time the commercial solar energy facility is established and for at least the previous two years.

17.57.040 - Application requirements.

An application for a conditional use permit for a commercial solar energy facility shall be made in writing on a form approved by the director and shall be accompanied by the required fee in the amount established by resolution of the city council.

17.57.050 - Findings.

In addition to the findings that must be made to approve a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 17.68 of this title, the following findings shall be made prior to approving a conditional use permit for a commercial solar energy facility:

A. The proposed facility complies with all of the development standards set forth in this chapter.

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landscaping, and other development features prescribed in this title or as otherwise required in order to integrate said use with the surrounding uses.

C. The proposed site is adequately served by the surrounding streets, which are of sufficient width and improved as necessary to carry the anticipated daily vehicle trips such use would generate; and by other public and private service facilities, including sewer, water, fire, and police services as required.

D. The project has undergone analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act.

17.57.060 - Building permits.

Nothing in this chapter, and no permit or permission granted pursuant to this chapter, waives any other requirement of this code, including, but not limited to, the requirement to obtain all applicable building permits for the construction or expansion of a commercial solar energy facility.

17.57.070 - Development standards.

A. Location. A commercial solar energy may be located only in the zones designated in Section 17.08.010 of this title.

B. Prohibited Locations. Notwithstanding subsection A above, commercial solar energy facilities shall be prohibited in the following areas:

1. On any property located within the Colorado River Corridor Plan area.

2. On any land in agricultural production. As used in this subsection "land in agricultural production" refers to any land that, at the time the application for a conditional use permit for a commercial solar energy facility is filed, is currently in use or has been used in the past five years for propagation, raising, harvesting and/or processing of any plant or animal or products thereof for distributes of consumption, utilization, goods, or service either on-site or for

3. Within 600 hundred feet of any interstate, highway, or residentially zoned property.

C. Minimum Lot Size. The minimum lot size for a commercial solar energy facility is 10 acres.

D. Setbacks. The front yard, side yard, and rear yard setback requirements for a commercial solar energy facility are those applicable in the underlying zone.

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E. Height.

1. A ground-mounted commercial solar energy facility shall not exceed 25 feet in height. For a ground-mounted facility, height is measured as the vertical distance from the natural or finished grade, whichever is lower, to the top of the structure.

2. A roof-mounted commercial solar energy facility may not exceed four feet above the roof surface, provided that the total height, measured as the vertical distance from the natural or finished grade, whichever is lower, to the top of the structure, shall not exceed 33 feet.

F. Visibility. A commercial solar energy facility that is visible from any public right-of- way or other public space must be designed and installed to minimize visual and aesthetic impacts to the greatest extent feasible.

G. Illumination. A commercial solar energy facility may not include any type of lighted signal, lights, or other illumination, except as necessary for the operation of the facility.

H. Septic system avoidance. A commercial solar energy facility may not be located above a septic system or leach field unless approved by the county department of environmental health.

1. Habitat avoidance. A commercial solar energy facility may not be located within 50 feet of any aquatic habitat unless the director determines: that there will be no impact to the aquatic habitat; or that mitigation measures are available to minimize or offset any impacts to the aquatic habitat and the director requires the mitigation measures as a condition of permit approval.

J. Site restoration.

1. A site restoration plan must be approved by the director before a conditional use permit is issued. The restoration plan must do all of the following:
a. Identify the specific property to which the plan applies. b. Indicate that all commercial solar energy facilities, buildings, structures, and foundation will be removed to three feet below finished grade. c. Detail all regrading and revegetation necessary to return the subject property to the condition existing before the commercial solar energy facility was established or expanded. The plan must accurately show all topography, vegetation, drainage, and unique environmental features of the site.

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d. Provide an estimate of total restoration costs, including materials and labor. e. Include a statement that the operator, applicant, and permittee guarantee and accept responsibility for all restoration work for a period of two years after completion of restoration.

2. A surety bond in the amount determined by the director must be deposited with the department to ensure the completion of the restoration work described in an approved plan betore a conditional use permit is issued. The amount of security will include all material and labor costs, adjusted for inflation to reflect anticipated total costs at the time of restoration.

17.57.080 Compliance review.

The city may perform a compliance review at any time to determine whether a permittee is complying with the permit's terms and conditions, the requirements of this chapter, and all applicable laws and regulations. A permittee shall cooperate with the city to complete the compliance review.

SECTION 5. Urgency Declaration; Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption pursuant to California Government Code section 36937. The grounds constituting the need to immediately preserve the public peace, health and safety are set forth in the recitals of this Ordinance.

SECTION 6. 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 amends Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code and does not provide for any actual development.

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

SECTION 8. Inconsistencies. Any provision of the Blythe Municipal Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to affect the provisions of this Ordinance.

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SECTION 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 9th day of September, 2025, 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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ORDINANCE NO. 944-25

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, _AMENDING CHAPTER 17.04
(DEFINITIONS) AND CHAPTER 17.08 (PERMITTED USES)
AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 17.57 (COMMERCIAL
SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES) TO TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF

THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO

COMMERCIAL SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES AND

FINDING THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3)
The City Council of the City of Blythe hereby finds and declares as follows:

WHEREAS, the Blythe Municipal Code does not define or contain specific regulations for commercial solar energy facilities; and WHEREAS, California Government Code section 65858 provides that to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, the City Council may adopt as an urgency measure an interim ordinance prohibiting certain uses while the City studies the prohibited uses; WHEREAS, on October 10, 2023, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 925-23-U, establishing a temporary 45-day moratorium on the establishment of new commercial solar energy facilities in the City; and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2023, the City Council 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; ana WHEREAS, on October 8, 2024, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 933-24-U, extending the temporary moratorium for one year as authorized by California Government Code section 65858; and
WHEREAS, the moratorium expired on October 9, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Colorado River Corridor Plan, adopted in March 2007, is a comprehensively planned, waterfront-oriented land use plan intended to complement other areas of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City's vision for the Colorado River Corridor Plan area includes providing a variety of housing opportunities to establish viable and livable neighborhoods; preserving valuable open space; developing additional recreational and resort land uses; protecting existing agricultural land uses; creating a multi-purpose recreational trail Ordinance No. 944-25

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system; providing additional river access points; and preserving open space while balancing circulation needs; and
WHEREAS, goals of the Colorado River Corridor Plan include maintaining a small- town atmosphere, encouraging development of resorts, hotels, and other visitor-serving commercial uses, and managing growth and development timing; and WHEREAS, the Service Industrial land use designation is intended to provide areas appropriate for moderate- to low-intensity industrial uses capable of being located next to commercial and residential areas with minimum buffering, and the General Industrial land use designation is intended to provide and protect industrial lands for the full range of manufacturing, agricultural, and industrial processing, general service, and distribution uses; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Guiding Policies provide as follows: preserve the scale and character of established neighborhoods (General Plan Land Use Element Guiding Policy 1), encourage development of the Downtown as a mixed-use activity with retail and visitor-oriented uses, business and personal services, government and professional offices, communications facilities, civic uses, and high-density residential uses (General Plan Land Use Element Guiding Policy 9), and achieve compatibility between industrial development and surrounding neighborhoods through buffering requirements and standards intended to minimize harmful effects of excessive noise, light, and glare and other adverse environmental impacts (General Plan Land Use Element Guiding Policy 18); and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that allowing commercial solar energy facilities in the Colorado River Corridor Plan area would obstruct the attainment of the goals and objectives of the Colorado River Corridor Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes that commercial solar energy facilities are compatible with industrial uses and incompatible with residential, agricultural, commercial, and public/quasi-public land uses; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that allowing commercial solar energy facilities without regulations and within the residential, agricultural, commercial, and public/quasi-public zones would be inconsistent with the General Plan Land Use Guiding Policies outlined above; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the Title 17 (Zoning) of the Blythe Municipal Code to establish regulations relating to commercial solar energy facilities in order to protect the integrity of the Colorado River Corridor Plan area and residential, agricultural, commercial, and public/quasi-public zones; and WHEREAS, by establishing regulations for commercial solar energy facilities, including restricting where commercial solar energy facilities can be located, the City is protecting the Colorado River Corridor Plan area and implementing the General Plan Ordinance No. 944-25

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Land Use Guiding Policies outlined above; and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2025, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 943-25-U to immediately amend Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code to establish regulations relating to commercial solar energy facilities, and on that same date, prior to the adoption of the Urgency Ordinance, the City Council, 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 17; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to Title 17 are consistent with the City's General Plan; and
WHEREAS, all legal requirements prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

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

SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds that:

A. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.

B. The changes to Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code are consistent with the City's General Plan.

C. The changes to Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code are consistent with the goals and objectives of the Colorado River Corridor Plan.

SECTION 2. Amendment to Section 17.04.190. Section 17.04.190 ("S" Definitions) of Chapter 17.04 (Definitions) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following definitions, in alphabetical order:

Solar energy facility.
"Solar energy facility" means any solar collector or other solar energy device that collects, stores, and distributes solar energy for space heating, space cooling, electric generation, or water heating. "Solar energy facility" includes a photovoltaic system consisting of one or more solar panels, a solar thermal system that converts solar energy to electricity by heating a working fluid to power a generator, and a solar hot water system designed to heat water for either domestic or commercial uses.

Solar energy facility, accessory.
"Accessory solar energy facility" means a solar energy facility that is designed to collect, store, and distribute no more solar energy than what is necessary to meet on-site Ordinance No. 944-25

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energy demand.

Solar energy facility, commercial.
"Commercial solar energy facility" means a solar energy facility that is designed to collect, store, and distribute solar energy that will be used to meet off-site energy demand.

SECTION 3. Amendment to Section 17.08.010. In the table set forth in Section

17.08.010 (Uses Permitted in Each Zone) of Chapter 17.08 (Permitted Uses) of Title 17 (Zoning) the Blythe Municipal Code, the Special Uses category is hereby amended to read as follows to designate where commercial solar energy facilities are permitted with a conditional use permit. All other provisions remain the same.

SPR RR A R- R- R- P- USE P/Q- C- C- C- 1- I- R/MH
E L/111 M- D P N C M. S G
L
Special Uses:

X X X X / Family Daycare / /
Homes
/ Home /
Occupations
/ Rest Homes
--
/ Temporary Uses /
1 / Airport/Helicopter
Facilities
/ Mini Warehousing / X

X X X X X X X X ADU X X

X X X JADU
Commercial Solar /
Energy Facilities
SECTION 4. Addition of Chapter 17.57. A new Chapter 17.57 is hereby added to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Blythe Municipal Code to read as follows:

Chapter 17.57 - COMMERCIAL SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES

17.57.010 - Purpose; applicability.

A. The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the establishment and expansion of commercial solar energy facilities in the City of Blythe in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and ensure that such facilities are compatible with surrounding land uses.

B. This chapter shall apply to any project that consists of the establishment or expansion of a commercial solar energy facility.

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17.57.020 - Definitions.

The terms used in this chapter shall have the meanings set forth in Chapter 17.04 (Definitions) of this title.

17.57.030 - Permit required; exception.

A. No person may establish or expand a commercial solar energy facility without first obtaining a conditional use permit, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

B. Notwithstanding subsection A above, a commercial solar energy facility may be established or expanded without obtaining a conditional use permit it: (1) the facility is installed on the roof of an existing building or on a parking canopy at an existin barking lot; and (2) all other requirements of this chapter are met. For purposes of this subsection, "existing parking lot" meanings an area designated and used for parking of vehicles as of the time the commercial solar energy facility is established and for at least the previous two years.

17.57.040 - Application requirements.

An application for a conditional use permit for a commercial solar energy facility shall be made in writing on a form approved by the director and shall be accompanied by the required fee in the amount established by resolution of the city council.

17.57.050 - Findings.

In addition to the findings that must be made to approve a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 17.68 of this title, the following findings shall be made prior to approving a conditional use permit for a commercial solar energy facility:

A. The proposed facility complies with all of the development standards set forth in this chapter.

B. The proposed site is adequate in size and shape that accommodate the facility, landscaping, and other development features prescribed in this title or as otherwise required in order to integrate said use with the surrounding uses.

C. The proposed site is adequately served by the surrounding streets, which are of sufficient width and improved as necessary to carry the anticipated daily vehicle trips such use would generate; and by other public and private service facilities, including sewer, water, fire, and police services as required.

D. The project has undergone analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act.

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17.57.060 - Building permits.

Nothing in this chapter, and no permit or permission granted pursuant to this chapter, waives any other requirement of this code, including, but not limited to, the requirement to obtain all applicable building permits for the construction or expansion of a commercial solar energy facility.

17.57.070 - Development standards.

A. Location. A commercial solar energy may be located only in the zones designated in Section 17.08.010 of this title.

B. Prohibited Locations. Notwithstanding subsection A above, commercial solar energy facilities shall be prohibited in the following areas:

1. On any property located within the Colorado River Corridor Plan area.

2. On any land in agricultural production. As used in this subsection "land in agricultural production" refers to any land that, at the time the application for a conditional use permit for a commercial solar energy facility is filed, is currently in use or has been used in the past five years for propagation, raising, harvesting and/or processing of any plant or animal or products thereof for purposes of consumption, utilization, goods, or service either on-site or for distribution.

3. Within 600 feet of any interstate, highway, or residentially zoned property.

C. Minimum Lot Size. The minimum lot size for a commercial solar energy facility is 10 acres.

D. Setbacks. The front yard, side yard, and rear yard setback requirements for a commercial solar energy facility are those applicable in the underlying zone.

E. Height.

1. A ground-mounted commercial solar energy facility shall not exceed 25 feet in height. For a ground-mounted facility, height is measured as the vertical distance from the natural or finished grade, whichever is lower, to the top of the structure.

2. A roof-mounted commercial solar energy facility may not exceed four feet above the roof surface, provided that the total height, measured as the vertical distance from the natural or finished grade, whichever is lower, to the top of the structure, shall not exceed 33 feet.

F. Visibility. A commercial solar energy facility that is visible from any public right-of- Ordinance No. 944-25

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way or other public space must be designed and installed to minimize visual and aesthetic impacts to the greatest extent feasible.

G. Illumination. A commercial solar energy facility may not include any type of lighted signal, lights, or other illumination, except as necessary for the operation of the H. Septic system avoidance. A commercial solar energy facility may not be located above a septic system or leach field unless approved by the county department of environmental health.

I. Habitat avoidance. A commercial solar energy facility may not be located within 50 feet of any aquatic habitat unless the director determines: that there will be no impact to the aquatic habitat; or that mitigation measures are available to minimize or offset any impacts to the aquatic habitat and the director requires the mitigation measures as a condition of permit approval.

J. Site restoration.

1. A site restoration plan must be approved by the director before a conditional use permit is issued. The restoration plan must do all of the following:
a. Identify the specific property to which the plan applies. b. Indicate that all commercial solar energy facilities, buildings, structures, and foundation will be removed to three feet below finished grade. c. Detail all regrading and revegetation necessary to return the subject property to the condition existing before the commercial solar energy facility was established or expanded. The plan must accurately show all topography, vegetation, drainage, and unique environmental features of the site.
d. Provide an estimate of total restoration costs, including materials and labor. e. Include a statement that the operator, applicant, and permittee guarantee and accept responsibility for all restoration work for a period of two years after completion of restoration.

2. A surety bond in the amount determined by the director must be deposited with the department to ensure the completion of the restoration work described in an approved plan before a conditional use permit is issued. The amount of security will include all material and labor costs, adjusted for inflation to reflect anticipated total costs at the time of restoration.

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17.57.080 Compliance review.

The city may perform a compliance review at any time to determine whether a permittee is complying with the permit's terms and conditions, the requirements of this chapter, and all applicable laws and regulations. A permittee shall cooperate with the city to complete the compliance review.

SECTION 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 amends Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code and does not provide for any actual development.

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. 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. 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 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage. Upon the effective date of this ordinance, Urgency Ordinance No. 943- 25-U shall be of no further force and effect.

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 _, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

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Joseph DeConinck
Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Brittany E. Roberto
City Attorney
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