Blythe City Council
October 14, 2025

BLYTHE CITY COUNCIL
* Blythe
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FSTLBLISHED TRIE
AGENDA
October 14, 2025
6:00 P.M.

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
Johnny Z. Rodriguez, Vice Mayor
Council Member
Summer Spraggins, Council Member
Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager/City Clerk
Brittany Roberto, City Attorney
MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 235 NORTH BROADWAY, BLYTHE, CA Blythe CITY OF BLYTHE

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 10, 2025
6:00pm

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL
Mayor DeConinck Interim City Manager/City Clerk Crecelius Police Chief Dale Vice Mayor Rodriguez City Attorney Roberto Fire Chief Hasler Council Member Halby City Treasurer/Finance Director Elms Public Works Director Elegores Council Member Burton Chief Building Official Brown
Council Member Spraggins

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.

CONSENT CALENDAR- (Items 1-12)
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.

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, October 8, 2025.

2. Approval of the Warrant Register.

Recommendation: Approve 10/14/25, warrants numbered 11228 through 11247 and 80128 through 80183 in the amount of $552,939.78; 10/14/25, Utility Billing Refunds warrants numbered 80184 through 80198 in the amount of $1,482.92, and 10/14/25, warrants numbered 11248 through 11249 and 80199 through 80271 in the amount of $441,675.61.

3. Approval of the Payroll Register.

Recommendation: Approve 10/14/25, warrants numbered 55384 through 55399 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 63123 through 63203 in the amount of $318,915.24; 10/14/25, warrants numbered 55400 through 55416, and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 63204 through 63284 in the amount of $311,56.59, and 10/14/25, warrants numbered 55417 through 55428 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 63285 through 63380 in the amount of $95,111.57.

4. Minutes of the September 9, 2025 City Council Meeting.

Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the September 9, 2025 Meeting.

5. Minutes of the September 11, 2025 Special City Council Meeting.

Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the September 11, 2025 Special Meeting.

City of Blythe Permits Issued in the Month of September 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.
bubicise toninue city clerded to ce ma Cory at 2. raci readine, cay for this Agenda will be made avallable fo California during normal business hours. In additior such writings and documents will be posted on the City's website: www.cityofblythe.ca.gov.

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

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

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

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

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

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

Request to Waive Community Center Rental Fees for the Rec-N-Crew's Annual Homecoming Event.

Recommendation: Waive the Community Center Rental Fees excluding the $150 Deposit and $100 Labor Fee for the Rec-N-Crew's Homecoming event at Todd Park on Friday, October 24, 2025.

11. Acceptance of Work - WWTP E. Brine Basin Pond Liner Installation Project.

Recommendation: Accept the work performed by Layfield USA Corporation for the WWTP E.

Brine Pond Liner Installation Project and authorize the City Clerk to execute and file the Notice of Completion for the project. It is further recommended to authorize the Interim City Manager to release retention payments once the Notice of Completion is recorded and release project bonds once appropriate.

12. Resolution No. 2025-026 Authorizing the Destruction of Certain Financial Records and Documents for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.

Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution No. 2025-026:

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-026. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE.

CONTINUED BUSINESS: (Item 13)

13. Palo Verde Hospital Ad Hoc Committee Update.

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

PUBLIC HEARING: (Items 14-15)

14. Introduction of Ordinance No. 944-25 Amending Title 17 (Zoning) to Establish Regulations Relating to Commercial Solar Energy Facilities.

Recommendation: Subsequent to the Public Hearing, Introduce the following Ordinance:

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).

15. Categorical Exemption for the Greenlane Vehicle Charging Station, Temporary Truck Parking and Solar Power Generation with Battery Energy Storage System Project Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15183.

Recommendation: Subsequent to the Public Hearing, it is recommended Council direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, projects consistent with a community plan or zoning for the Greenlane EV Charging Station Project.

Public inspection the cly lets to a Cly Hat, 2C N. Boarday. Blyine, Cayitem outing normal will be aura lare for such writings and documents will be posted on the City's website: www.cityofblythe.ca.gov.

ORAL REPORT: (Staff members may make a brief announcement or report on department activities.)
MEMBER COMMENT: (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 Wednesday, November 12, 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).

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.

CONSENT

CALENDAR
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09/23/2025 3:21:28PM City of Blythe
Bank code: ap-dir
Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
8/29/2025 004501 US BANK CORP AUG 20025 024379 CREDIT CARD CHARGES 8/2025 13,836.00 11228 Total: 13,836.00
700240317342 024414 ELECTRICITY 8/1-8/31/2025 57.70
11229 9/11/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO
Total : 57.70
9/11/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700350079007 024415 ELECTRICITY 7/29-8/26/2025 8,878.31 11230 Total : 8,878.31
11231 9/11/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700350166610 024416 ELECTRICITY 7/29-8/26/2025 9,514.41 Total: 9,514.41
11232 9/11/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700466637136 024417 ELECTRICITY 8/1-8/31/2025 15,602.20 Total: 15,602.20
9/23/2025 007828 BECK OIL, INC 179100 024472 FUEL 1,245.06 11233 024476 FUEL 2,374.00
180575
182148 024476 FUEL 1,296.14
Total : 4,915.20
11234 9/23/2025 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES 000018042251 ADMIN FEE 400.00 Total : 400.00
9/23/2025 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 000018033983 GASB-68 REPORTING SERVICE FE 700.00 11235 Total : 700.00
9/23/2025 004804 CITY OF BLYTHE AUG 2025 AMOUNT BILLED TO CUSTOMERS : 33,597.00 11236 Total : 33,597.00
9/23/2025 000115 FEDEX 8-971-50839 024394 EXPRESS SHIPPING 18.41 11237 Total : 18.41
11238 9/23/2025 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC H15951 024312 PARTS/SUPPLIES 313.86 H19468 024332 PARTS/SUPPLIES 165.26
H20081 024364 PARTS/SUPPLIES 50.51
H22648 024360 PARTS/SUPPLIES 61.65
H22680 024360 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1.08
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Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
11238 9/23/2025 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC (Continued) H24670 024237 PARTS/SUPPLIES 16.85
024384 PARTS/SUPPLIES 34,30
H25029
H27357 024401 PARTS/SUPPLIES 66.66
H28194 024409 PARTS/SUPPLIES 83.23
H32840 024382 PARTS/SUPPLIES 364.49
VO2863 024363 PARTS/SUPPLIES 10.42
V03748 024368 UNITED PARCEL CHARGES 55.00
Total: 1,223.31
107288334 024390 FUEL 8/6-9/6/2025 635.15
11239 9/23/2025 003439 SHELL
Total : 635.15
11240 9/23/2025 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP 430510001801 023975 SUPPLIES 453.06 430510007101 024431 SUPPLIES 54.86
430510021301 023975 SUPPLIES 289.63
430510076401 023975 SUPPLIES 275.12
430510159502 023975 SUPPLIES 181.80
Total : 1,254.47
9/23/2025 000247 SOCALGAS 11185732804 024418 NATURAL GAS 8/5-9/5/2025 15.29 11241 Total : 15.29
9/23/2025 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 6123496471 024495 WIRELESS SERVICE 8/14-9/13/202: 76.02 11242 Total : 76.02
9/23/2025 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 6123496472 024496 WIRELESS SERVICE 8/14-9/13/202: 230.16 11243 Total: 230.16
11244 9/23/2025 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 6123496470 024497 WIRELESS SERVICE 8/14-9/13/202: 827.47 Total : 827.47
11245 10/1/2025 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 000018061922 HEALTH PREMIUMS 10/1-10/31/202: 3,784.28 Total : 3,784.28
11246 10/1/2025 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 000018061921 HEALTH PREMIUMS 10/1-10/31/202: 108,865.96 Total: 108,865.96
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Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date
10/1/2025 006924 SUN LIFE 923380-0002 PREMIUM/FEES 10/1-10/31/2025 5,896.68 11247 Total : 5,896.68
Bank total : 210,328.02
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 9/23/2025 007921 JACA TRANSPORT LLC 092225 024481 TRAINING SERVICES 4,200.00 80128 Total : 4,200.00
9/23/2025 008348 OWENS, RICKY 092425 024482 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 9/24-9/26/2025 115.00 80129 Total: 115.00
9/23/2025 006366 ALARM PROTECTION SERVICES 063606 024485 SECURITY ALARM MONITORING 1C 173.85 80130 173.85
Total :
9/23/2025 004315 ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT 267334 024224 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 3,132.00 80131 Total : 3,132.00
80132 9/23/2025 007560 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 13WV71Q46T91 024327 PARTS/SUPPLIES 29.95 1CNDTWD17TQK 024373 PARTS/SUPPLIES 19.78
1MLPYN7G67DF 024372 PARTS/SUPPLIES 60.85
1RT9WYF3RPHX 024442 ANNUAL BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP 379.54
1VHPGX4KCLDQ 024294 PARTS/SUPPLIES 115.58
024294
1YCRH9YD7MTY 024405 PARTS/SUPPLIES 265.56
Total : 871.26
80133 9/23/2025 000385 BIO-TOX LABORATORIES 47821 024435 LAB SERVICES 360.00 47929 024435 LAB SERVICES (CHP) 453.00
Total : 813.00
9/23/2025 003687 BLANKS/USA 316021 024383 SUPPLIES 1,334.80 80134 Total : 1,334.80
80135 9/23/2025 006547 BLYTHE EXPRESS LUBE 1648351 024488 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 101.93 1684416 024389 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 102.24
Total : 204.17
80136 9/23/2025 004498 BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLO 85893402 024130 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 4,033.49 85895284 024130 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 331.67
Total: 4,365.16
80137 9/23/2025 008525 BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSON LLP 348312 024351 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 14,354.00 350509 024492 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 20,016.00
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Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
9/23/2025 008525 008525 BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSON LL (Continued) Total : 34,370.00 80137
9/23/2025 000048 BURTRONICS BUSINESS SYSTEMS AR123161 024392 CONTRACT CN10653-01 3/13-9/1212 870.00 80138 Total : 870.00
9/23/2025 008524 CALABRESE WELDING FABRICATION 00503 024433 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 80.00 80139 Total : 80.00
9/23/2025 008358 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP L251495658 024438 AUDIT SERVICES 7,728.00 80140
Total : 7,728.00
9/23/2025 000646 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE IN1057973 024420 ACCOUNT # AR0030990 - FACILITY 1,362.00 80141 Total : 1,362.00
9/23/2025 002331 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PE0000002882 024473 PSEC AGREEMENT 8/2025 10,958.40 80142 Total: 10,958.40
000160573 024002 DISPOSAL SERVICES 9/1-9/30/2025 307.76 80143 9/23/2025 005603 CR&R INCORPORATED
Total : 307.76
80144 9/23/2025 005603 CR&R INCORPORATED AUG 2025 024369 FRANCHISE CONTRACT 8/2025 120,936.82 Total : 120,936.82
092925 024448 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 9/29-9/30/2025 70.00
80145 9/23/2025 004884 CRECELIUS, MALLORY Total: 70.00
9/23/2025 003909 CS-AMSCO 031125 022527 PARTS/SUPPLIES_ 29,212.43 80146 Total : 29,212.43
80147 9/23/2025 000037 CULLIGAN SOFT WATER SERVICE 0646576 023896 WATER SERVICE 9/5-10/2/2025 75.63 0646612 024421 WATER SERVICE 9/5-10/2/2025 107.72
Total : 183.35
80148 9/23/2025 000156 CYLE JOHNSON ELECTRIC INC 56294 024422 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 125.00 Total: 125.00
80149 9/23/2025 003556 DAVID TAUSSIG & ASSOC., ING. 2508002 024439 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,000.00 2508160 024486 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 431.22
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Bank code: union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 80149 9/23/2025 003556 003556 DAVID TAUSSIG & ASSOC., INC. (Continued) Total: 4,431.22 9/23/2025 008579 DE LA TORRE, LAZARO 090625 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT RE 150.00 80150 Total: 150.00
80151 9/23/2025 002173 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 835365 024406 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 7/2025 1,693.00 835554 024406 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 7/2025 289.00
842344 024487 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 8/2025 1,493.00
842536 024487 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 8/2025 32.00
Total : 3,507.00
9/23/2025 003511 ECONOLITE CONTROL PRODUCTS ING INV233815 023842 PARTS/SUPPLIES 599.01 80152
Total : 599.01
80153 9/23/2025 003378 EMPIRE SOUTHWEST EMWK4034730 024119 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 566.84 EMWK4040201 024150 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 9,814.42 EMWK4047156 024166 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 3,234.25 EMWK4062282 024320 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 1,402.73 EPWK0671291 024423 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 1,671.90 EPWK0672296 024424 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 9,812.21 Total : 26,502.35
9/23/2025 003447 EXTREME AUTO BODY & CUSTOMS 9376 024374 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 764.83 80154 Total : 764.83
9/23/2025 003135 FINN FORD 6097670 024425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 508.46 80155 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 2,683.13
6098025 024425
Total : 3,191.59
80156 9/23/2025 005213 FRONTIER 7609223545 024489 COMMUNICATIONS 8/13-9/12/2025 154.43 7609223545 024489 COMMUNICATIONS 9/13-10/12/2025 154.43 024489
7609229375 024490 COMMUNICATIONS 9/13-10/12/2025 168.85 9091590039 024491 COMMUNICATIONS 9/7-10/6/2025 581.93
9091590042 024408 COMMUNICATIONS 9/1-9/30/2025 3,231.29 Total : 4,290.93
80157 9/23/2025 000318 GLENN JOHNSON COOLING/HEATING 039064 024280 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 208.26 Page:

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09/23/2025
Bank code: union
Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
80157 9/23/2025 000318 GLENN JOHNSON COOLING/HEATING (Continued) 618.00 039072 024326 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES
024301 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 341.19
039079
024301
Total: 1,167.45
9636773187 024400 PARTS/SUPPLIES 525.18
80158 9/23/2025 000869 GRAINGER PARTS/SUPPLIES 262.59
9636817166 024400
Total : 787.77
9/23/2025 008582 HAMPTON INN & SUITES 80402288 024499 LODGING - W MOGG 10/17-10/22/21 978.10 80159 024499 LODGING - R JAKOBSEN 10/17-10/2 978.10
80924208
83292144 024499 978.10
LODGING A VARA 100-022 978.10
84338160 024499
Total: 3,912.40
9/23/2025 003794 HARVEY CONSULTING GROUP, INC GREENLANEEV-4 GREENLANE TRUCK CHARGING S 12,669.00 80160 GREENLANEEV-5 GREENLANE TRUCK CHARGING S* 28,590.00 Total : 41,259.00
9/23/2025 006591 INFOSEND, INC 295198 024493 WATER QUALITY REPORTS/MAIL S 3,496.73 80161 Total: 3,496.73
103549385 024003 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,542.78
80162 9/23/2025 003377 KIMBALL-MIDWEST PARTS/SUPPLIES 830.53 103595484 024108
Total : 2,373.31
9010577073 024388 MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 8/1-8/ 720.12
80163 9/23/2025 005295 KONICA MINOLTA 720.12
Total :
9/23/2025 001460 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 9312768295 024324 PARTS/SUPPLIES 597.98 80164 9312772318 024324 PARTS/SUPPLIES 94.33
Total: 692.31
80165 9/23/2025 008559 MARIA ARENAS CLEANING SERVICE 008 024314 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 800.00 Total: 800.00
80166 9/23/2025 007904 MCCORMICK, KEVIN 120125 024177 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 12/1-12/4/2025 155.00 Page:

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Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
007904 MCCORMICK, KEVIN (Continued) Total : 155.00
80166 9/23/2025 007904
AUG 2025 024453 INSPECTION SERVICES 8/2025 5,865.00
80167 9/23/2025 002871 NELSON, JON KEVIN Total : 5,865.00 9/23/2025 008201 OPTIMUM 0771510132602 024396 INTERNET SERVICE 9/4-10/3/2025 141.32 80168 024395 COMMUNICATIONS 9/1-10/1/2025 266.97
0771549180002
Total : 408.29
9/23/2025 008201 OPTIMUM 101552686 024440 INTERNET SERVICE 9/1-9/30/2025 650.00 80169 Total: 650.00
9/23/2025 001487 PITNEY BOWES BANK, INC 18696948 024393 POSTAGE 8/1-8/31/2025 4,146.49 80170 Total : 4,146.49
80171 9/23/2025 008544 PONTON INDUSTRIES INC 32288 024163 PARTS/SUPPLIES 3,385.25 Total : 3,385.25
80172 9/23/2025 007830 PROFORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT 732100 024335 BODY ARMOR 852.71 Total : 852.71
9/23/2025 000216 RAMSEY-TOWING 25-0801-1688 024436 TOW SERVICES 156.25 80173 25-0823-1794 024436 TOW SERVICES 125.00
Total : 281.25
P2900242 024062 PARTS/SUPPLIES 289.74
80174 9/23/2025 000315 RDO EQUIPMENT CO 40.97
P2904442 024111 PARTS/SUPPLIES
P3078942 024397 PARTS/SUPPLIES 431.74
Total : 762.45
80175 9/23/2025 000224 RIVERSIDE COUNTY 202508000385 024308 LANDFILL FEES 8/2025 67.00 Total : 67.00
80176 9/23/2025 000419 RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK 25-208953 RECORDING FEE 50.00 Total : 50.00
80177 9/23/2025 005035 RODRIGUEZ, JOHNNY 092825 024449 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 9/28-9/30/2025 90.00 Page:

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Bank code : union
Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
9/23/2025 005035 005035 RODRIGUEZ, JOHNNY (Continued) Total : 90.00 80177
9/23/2025 008580 SOSA, YANET 090125 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT RE 150.00 80178 Total : 150.00
092825 024450 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 9/28-9/30/2025 90.00
80179 9/23/2025 007578 SPRAGGINS, SUMMER
Total: 90.00
9/23/2025 003055 THE RADAR SHOP 26530 024432 RADAR RECERTIFICATION 188.00 80180 Total : 188.00
9/23/2025 007841 TRIPLE H PARTS SUPPLY, INC 533307 024367 PARTS/SUPPLIES 304.72 80181 024403 19.13
533367
533402 024411 60.07
Total : 383.92
9/23/2025 003324 ULINE 196981303 024310 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,833.24 80182 Total: 1,833.24
9/23/2025 000991 USA BLUEBOOK INV00779497 023912 PARTS/SUPPLIES 3,194.14 80183 Total : 3,194.14
56 Vouchers for bank code: union Bank total : 342,611.76 76 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers : 552,939.78
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CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
1 hereby certify that warrants numbered 11228-11247 and 80128-80183 in the amount of $552,939.78 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 October 14, 2025.

Chiist Elus
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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Bank code : union
Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
9/23/2025 006578 BURROLA, JACOB Ref000223785 UB Refund Cst #028062 33.48 80184 Total : 33.48
Ref000223775 UB Refund Cst #025138 123.41
80185 9/23/2025 008567 COTA, MICHELLE Total : 123.41
9/23/2025 008575 DAILY, LIZABETH Ref000223786 UB Refund Cst #028084 59.73 80186 Total : 59.73
9/23/2025 008572 ESTES, CATHERINE Ref000223781 UB Refund Cst #027734 237.85 80187 Total : 237.85
9/23/2025 008574 HADLOCK, WANDA Ref000223784 UB Refund Cst #028026 115.08 80188
Total : 115.08
9/23/2025 008571 HIGHTOWER, ALLEN Ref000223780 UB Refund Cst #027671 118.23 80189 Total : 118.23
9/23/2025 008569 HOUSE MURRY, LANYA Ref000223778 UB Refund Cst #026953 57.68 80190 Total : 57.68
9/23/2025 008566 MAHER, FADI Ref000223774 UB Refund Cst #024872 84.18 80191 Total : 84.18
Ref000223787 UB Refund Cst #028112 81.93
80192 9/23/2025 008576 MOORE, JUANITA Total : 81.93
9/23/2025 008573 ROVE ENGINEERING Ref000223782 UB Refund Cst #027868 259.67 80193 Total : 259.67
9/23/2025 008570 RUELAS, NORA Ref000223779 UB Refund Cst #027229 57.31 80194 Total : 57.31
80195 9/23/2025 007240 RUIZ, JAIME Ref000223783 UB Refund Cst #027942 38.81 Total : 38.81
80196 9/23/2025 007827 SANTOS, ROBERTO Ref000223776 UB Refund Cst #025368 135.00 Page:

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Bank code: union
Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
9/23/2025 007827 007827 SANTOS, ROBERTO (Continued) Total : 135.00 80196
Ref000223773 UB Refund Cst #001352 39.89
80197 9/23/2025 008565 SEARLES, JEAROLD Total : 39.89
9/23/2025 008568 VANDER POL-LEGNON, KATI Ref000223777 UB Refund Cst #026561 40.67 80198 Total : 40.67
15 Vouchers for bank code: union Bank total : 1,482.92
15 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers : 1,482.92

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that the Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 80184-80198 in the amount of $1,482.92 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that the Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of October 14, 2025.

Chist Els
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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Bank code : ap-dir
Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
7609219791 024583 COMMUNICATIONS 517-7/6/2025 (PM) 239.92 11248 9/24/2025 005213 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS 7/7-8/6/2025 119.74 7609219791 024583
024583
7609219791 024583 COMMUNICATIONS 8/7-9/6/2025 119.74
024583
7609219791 024583 COMMUNICATIONS 9/7-10/6/2025 119.74
024583
Total: 599.14
10/14/2025 004804 CITY OF BLYTHE SEPT 2025 AMOUNT BILLED TO CUSTOMERS 9/20 33,642.00 11249 Total : 33,642.00
ap-dir Bank total : 34,241.14
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Bank code : union
Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
101225 024535 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 10/12-10/17/2025 260.00 80199 10/10/2025 005012 BUSH, PAMELA Total : 260.00
024536 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 10/12-10/17/2025 260.00
80200 10/10/2025 006457 SOTO, MICHELLE 101225 260.00
Total:
266481 024180 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 3,292.73
80201 10/14/2025 004315 ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 1,392.33 267198 024180
267199 024303 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 894.69
267432 024456 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 2,000.12
267864 024524 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 1.510.87
Total : 9,090.74
024510 PARTS/SUPPLIES 43.48
80202 10/14/2025 007560 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 1364KLLWGPD3 024517 PARTS/SUPPLIES 326.05
1LLHY4QK7CDR 157.23
1LPLDKJP4FFQ 024087 PARTS/SUPPLIES
1MHKLT9KWFWF 024114 PARTS/SUPPLIES 340.94
024114
1MVDJ9DWPJY3 024238 PARTS/SUPPLIES 189.60
1R7NDMGCDTJV 024569 PARTS/SUPPLIES 105.49
1VWGJ6DD6LN1 024407 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 223.04
1YM9KPYKDTLY 024519 PARTS/SUPPLIES 269.60
Total: 1,655.43
183917 024560 FUEL 1,483.90
80203 10/14/2025 007828 BECK OIL, INC Total: 1,483.90
96754 BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FEE 64.66
80204 10/14/2025 008590 BELTRAN, BERTOLDO Total : 64.66 B2204-009 PLAN CHECK DEPOSIT REFUND 864.10
80205 10/14/2025 008563 BLAIR, CHURCH & FLYNN Total: 864.10 98561 BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FEE 99.33
80206 10/14/2025 008584 BLYTHE TOBACCO N VABE
Total: 99.33
10/14/2025 004498 BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC 85868302 024575 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 1,237.59 80207
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Bank code : union
PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice
(Continued) Total: 1,237.59
80207 10/14/2025 004498 004498 BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC
PLAN CHECK DEPOSIT REFUND 534.81
80208 10/14/2025 008562 BRUNK, LENORE B2211-006
Total: 534.81
024558 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 585.50
10/14/2025 005256 BUILDERS AUTOMATION & 14648
80209 Total : 585.50
024549 CONTRACT CN10648-01 6127-9126/2025 1,146.84
80210 10/14/2025 000048 BURTRONICS BUSINESS SYSTEMS AR123358 CONTRACT CN10653-01 (ADDITIONAL) 180.00 AR123453 024528
Total: 1,326.84
103897 024529 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 128.00
10/14/2025 000051 CB PLUMBING FINANCE CHARGE 2.56
FCBVN00005 024529
Total: 130.56
092025 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT REFUN 150.00
80212 10/14/2025 004804 CITY OF BLYTHE Total: 150.00
10/14/2025 000667 CITY OF BLYTHE:WATER UTILITIES SEPT 2025 024578 UTILITY SERVICES/CITY FACILITIES 9/2 10,416.72 80213 Total: 10,416.72
L251562154 024579 AUDIT SERVICES 3,386.25
80214 10/14/2025 008358 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP Total : 3,386.25 024457 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 120.00
10/14/2025 007935 CLINICAS DE SALUD DEL PUEBLO EM004650 120.00 80215 Total:

B1811-010 PLAN CHECK DEPOSIT REFUND 92.51
80216 10/14/2025 008564 COUNTY MOTOR PARTS CO, INC Total: 92.51 10/14/2025 005421 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PU0000006179 024580 FLEET SERVICES 8/2025 18,192.80 80217 Total: 18,192.80
10/14/2025 005603 CR&R INCORPORATED SEPT 2025 024566 FRANCHISE CONTRACT 9/2025 120,945.29 80218 Total: 120,945.29
10/14/2025 004884 CRECELIUS, MALLORY 092525 024590 REIMBURSEMENT 243.74 80219
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Bank code : union
PO # Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor Involce
80219 10/14/2025 004884 CRECELIUS, MALLORY (Continued) 105.91 093025 024590 REIMBURSEMENT
Total : 349.65
0646675 023896 WATER SERVICE 10/4-10/31/2025 75.63
80220 10/14/2025 000037 CULLIGAN SOFT WATER SERVICE 75.63 Total :
56314 024553 .REPAIRIMAINTENANCE SERVICES 285.00
80221 10/14/2025 000156 CYLE JOHNSON ELECTRIC INC REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 575.69 56316 024554
56317 024554 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 195.11
Total : 1,055.80
218436 023368 PARTS/SUPPLIES 196.37
80222 10/14/2025 000084 D & LAUTO PARTS INC 414.73
221693 024341 PARTS/SUPPLIES
221978 024427 PARTS/SUPPLIES 634.72
222015 024447 PARTS/SUPPLIES 364.42
Total : 1,610.24
024582 EQUIPMENT LEASE/MAINTENANCE 9/1 607.20
80223 10/14/2025 005996 DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL SVCS 591809063 591809231 024581 EQUIPMENT LEASE/MAINTENANCE 9/1 342.92 592119920 024582 PROPERTY TAX & ADMIN FEE 50.07
024581 PROPERTY TAX & ADMIN FEE 40.17
592119927 342.92
592380369 024581 EQUIPMENT LEASE/MAINTENANCE 10,
024582 EQUIPMENT LEASE/MAINTENANCE 10 607.20
592380666 Total : 1,990.48
840751 024530 BLOOD ALCOHOL ANALYSIS 7/2025 210.00
80224 10/14/2025 002173 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BLOOD ALCOHOL ANALYSIS (REBILL) 105.00 840813 024530
848034 024550 BLOOD ALCOHOL ANALYSIS 8/2025 140.00
848088 024550 BLOOD ALCOHOL ANALYSIS 5/2025 (RE 70.00
Total : 525.00
96320 BUSINESS LICENSE REPRINT FEE REF 5.00
80225 10/14/2025 008589 DORRIER, DIANA
Total : 5.00
10/14/2025 003696 EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER 1017046746 024531 700000050 - FORENSIC EVIDENTIARY E 1,200.00 80226 Total: 1,200.00
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Bank code : union
Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
501347 024277 DODGE DURANGO AWD 52,790.56
80227 10/14/2025 008120 ELK GROVE AUTO Total: 52,790.56 EMWK4098354 024533 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 4.262.38 80228 10/14/2025 003378 EMPIRE SOUTHWEST Total: 4,262.38 2369081 PLAN CHECK SERVICES 8/2025 375.00
80229 10/14/2025 000547 ESGIL, LLC Total : 375.00
10/14/2025 005645 EVERON 159592349 023897 FIRE/SECURITY ALARM MONITORING• 226.45 80230 023897 FIRE/SECURITY ALARM MONITORING • 221.78
159592350
159592351 023897 FIRE/SECURITY ALARM MONITORING • 226.36 159592352 023897 FIRE/SECURITY ALARM MONITORING 275.30
Total : 949.89
10/14/2025 008577 FONDOMONTE CALIFORNIA LLC RC2304-002 PLACK CHECK DEPOSIT REFUND 1,945.39 80231 Total: 1,945.39
9091590013 024585 COMMUNICATIONS 9/7-10/6/2025 6,500.53 80232 10/14/2025 005213 FRONTIER 6,500.53
Total :
680227 024541 SUPPLIES 1,339.14
80233 10/14/2025 005978 FULTON DISTRIBUTING - SO CAL
024541
Total: 1,339.14
10/14/2025 008588 GALLEGOS, ZOCHIL 96286 BUSINESS LICENSE REPRINT FEE REF 5.00 80234 Total : 5.00
B2411-018 PLAN CHECK DEPOSIT REFUND 5,091.66
80235 10/14/2025 008399 GENERATIONZ LLC 5,091.66
Total:
039215 024451 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 276.53
80236 10/14/2025 000318 GLENN JOHNSON COOLING/HEATING REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 595.41 039216 024470
039220 024478 REPAIRMAINTENANCE SERVICES 205.00
039223 024586 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 140.00
039244 024413 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 194.38
Total: 1,411.32
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Bank code : union
PO # Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice
092325 024498 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 450.00
80237 10/14/2025 008581 GOMEZ CARPET CLEANING Total : 450.00 B2212-034 PLAN CHECK DEPOSIT REFUND 1,622.82
80238 10/14/2025 008560 GPA, GLASSMAN PLANNING ASSOC Total: 1,622.82 8643491427 024400 PARTS/SUPPLIES 525.17
80239 10/14/2025 000869 GRAINGER 024089 PARTS/SUPPLIES 851.96 9581892917 17.08
9595120875 024149 PARTS/SUPPLIES R
9595593949 024149 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 621.60
Total : 2,015.81
024572 PARTS/SUPPLIES 2,776.28
80240 10/14/2025 008592 GS MARINE INC 8098 2,776.28
Total:
10/14/2025 008532 IMPERIAL PRINTERS CORP 25-2320 024047 PRINTING/CUSTOM SERVICES 1,400.75 80241 Total : 1,400.75
PARTS/SUPPLIES 171.33
10/14/2025 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC HO5134 024159 80242 024259 PARTS/SUPPLIES 82.18
H10798 73.70
H12947 024273 PARTS/SUPPLIES
024434 PARTS/SUPPLIES 57.29
H29439 27.43
H31073 024446 PARTS/SUPPLIES
PARTS/SUPPLIES 194,80
H32304 024462

85.17 H33531 024477 PARTS/SUPPLIES 60.29
H36372 024501 PARTS/SUPPLIES
PARTS/SUPPLIES 49.22
H37661 024512
PARTS/SUPPLIES 15.20
H38221 024518
H40033 024520 PARTS/SUPPLIES 28.22
H41615 024539 PARTS/SUPPLIES 105.68
H41880 024539 PARTS/SUPPLIES 20.09
H41960 024543 PARTS/SUPPLIES 312.55
H41970 024543 PARTS/SUPPLIES 43.89
H42029 024545 PARTS/SUPPLIES 337.52
024545
VOO180 024223 PARTS/SUPPLIES 64.69
V00292 024128 PARTSISUPPLIES 92.31
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Bank code : union
PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice
80242 10/14/2025 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC (Continued) 33.66 VO6357 024455 PARTS/SUPPLIES
VO6802 024475 PARTS/SUPPLIES 16.28
VO7754 024471 PARTS/SUPPLIES 98.72
V07907 024504 PARTS/SUPPLIES 60.73
V08912 024522 PARTS/SUPPLIES 16.28
V08922 024521 PARTS/SUPPLIES 173.97
V09262 024538 PARTS/SUPPLIES 6.51
Total : 2,227.71
162706 024458 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,160.00
80243 10/14/2025 008067 JOE A. GONSALVES & SON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,160.00 162777 024527
Total: 8,320.00
10/14/2025 002150 JONES MAYER AUG 2025 024452 LEGAL SERVICES 8/2025 19,737.99 80244 LEGAL SERVICES 9/2025 10,932.63
SEPT 2025 024588
Total: 30,670.62
10/14/2025 008561 JTC ARCHITECTS, INC B2212-029 PLAN CHECK DEPOSIT REFUND 5,709.90 80245 Total : 5,709.90
000020 024551 PRINTING/CUSTOM SERVICES 303.85
80246 10/14/2025 008591 MAIN STREET PRINTING BY DESIGN 303.85 Total:
28126 OVERPAYMENT 50.00
80247 10/14/2025 008585 MARTINEZ, MANUEL BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FEE 196.00 93618 Total: 246.00
10/14/2025 008330 MB HERZOG ELECTRIC, INC 2025702.1 024587 SOLAR OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE 28,562.00 80248 Total : 28,562.00
101725 024289 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 10/17-10/2212025 240.00 80249 10/14/2025 007106 MOGG, WAYNE 100.00
101725 024289 TRAVEL - TRANSPORTATION 10/17-10/2
024289
Total: 340.00
80250 10/14/2025 008586 MORENO, AMY 98456 BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FEE 108.00 Page:

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Bank code: union
Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
(Continued) Total: 108.00
80250 10/14/2025 008586 008586 MORENO, AMY
96403 BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FEE 196.00
80251 10/14/2025 008587 NEGRETE, LIOANDRA ALDANA 196.00 Total :
083125 024426 FINANCE CHARGE 42.76
80252 10/14/2025 005009 PARKER OIL PRODUCTS, INC DIESEL FUEL 2,850.56 145775 024426
Total : 2,893.32
091825 024589 QUALITY OF LIFE OUTREACH PROGRA 647.64
80253 10/14/2025 000039 PETTY CASH Total : 647.64
45746673 024428 SUPPLIES 94.58
80254 10/14/2025 000213 QUILL LLC SUPPLIES 27.18
45910342 024503
Total : 121.76
25-0826-1810 024557 TOW SERVICES 700.00
80255 10/14/2025 000216 RAMSEY TOWING TOW SERVICES 700.00 25-0826-1812 024557
Total: 1,400.00
10/14/2025 000315 RDO EQUIPMENT CO P3153942 024511 PARTS/SUPPLIES 35.98 80256 Total: 35.98
172316 024562 SUPPLIES 118.26
80257 10/14/2025 005981 ROAD RUNNER SUPPLY Total: 118.26 PARTS/SUPPLIES 9,078.25
10/14/2025 006176 ROCKWELL SOLUTIONS, INC 3639
80258 024218
Total: 9,078.25
10/14/2025 003606 RODRIGUEZ, GUSTAVO 140 024252 WATER TREATMENT SERVICES 2,000.00 80259 Total : 2,000.00
98448 BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FEE 108.00
80260 10/14/2025 008241 SANDOVAL, JILEENE
Total : 108.00
430510005401 023975 SUPPLIES 253.90
80261 10/14/2025 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP
430510016401 023975 SUPPLIES 99.43
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Bank code : union
PO* Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice
80261 10/14/2025 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP (Continued) 430510036301 023975 SUPPLIES 239.35
430510086601 023975 SUPPLIES 269.12
430510134601 023975 SUPPLIES 548.90
Total: 1,410.70
1-29227 024547 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 727.85
80262 10/14/2025 001136 STANDAGE TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 1,580.74 1-29330 024547
1-29360 024547 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 327.12
1-29369 024547 REPAIRIMAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 2,378.21 1-29489 024547 REPAIRMAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 113.38
1-29539 024547 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 2,887.44 1-29542 024547 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 103.95
1-29568 024547 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 106.50
024547 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 100.05
1-29578
024547 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 135.00
1-29580
024547 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 669.40
1-29612
024547 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 803.69
1-29667
024547 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 91.66
1-29723
024547 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 91.66
1-29746
1-29791 024547 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 2,613.37 1-29840 024547 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 220.66
024547 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 1,650.06
1-29868 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 682.03
1-29877 024547
024547 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 97.32
1-29885 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 1,970.27
1-29888 024547
024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 768.06
1-29908 1,076.03
1-29954 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF
1-30014 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 256.89
1-30028 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 91.66
1-30088 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 103.95
1-30094 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 340.72
1-30119 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 1,289.29 1-30192 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 813.84
1-30238 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 150.00
1-30354 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 155.08
1-30357 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 540.00
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Bank code : union
PO # Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice
80262 10/14/2025 001136 STANDAGE TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE (Continued) 1-30403 024548 REPAIRIMAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 385.09
024548 REPAIRIMAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 1,297.37
1-30422 365.83
1-30494 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF
1-30533 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 1,608.62 1-30577 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 174.28
Total: 26,767.07
10/14/2025 001136 STANDAGE TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE 1-29471 024547 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 76.28 80263 024547 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 20.00
1-29553
1-29569 024547 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 78.00
1-29572 024547 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 76.28
1-30003 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 76.28
1-30012 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 76.28
1-30179 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 39.00
1-30193 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 20.00
1-30250 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 39.00
1-30393 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 20.00
1-30488 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 35.00
1-30530 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 39.00
1-30541 024548 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 76.28
Total: 671.40
Q-233914 024480 TRAKIT ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE 9,000.53
80264 10/14/2025 007076 SUPERION, LLC Total : 9,000.53
554 024515 PRINTING/CUSTOM SERVICES 45.00
80265 10/14/2025 007902 THE JADO PRINT COMPANY PRINTING/CUSTOM SERVICES 4,865.50 561 024542
Total: 4,910.50
17283 024404 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,679.50
80266 10/14/2025 007171 T-MAN TRAFFIC SUPPLY Total: 1,679.50 80267 10/14/2025 008069 TRIPEPI SMITH & ASSOCIATES INC 15356 024459 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3,505.00 15560 024500 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3,505.00
Total: 7,010.00
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Bank code : union
Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
533550 024444 PARTS/SUPPLIES 207.63
80268 10/14/2025 007841 TRIPLE H PARTS SUPPLY, INC PARTS/SUPPLIES 95.20 533681 024469
533763 024508 PARTS/SUPPLIES 93.89
533764 024509 PARTS/SUPPLIES 42.59
533794 024516 PARTS/SUPPLIES 57.81
Total : 497.12
101725 024290 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 10/17-1012212025 240.00 80269 10/14/2025 007485 VARGAS-RAMIREZ, ARTURO TRAVEL - TRANSPORTATION 10/17-10/2 100.00 101725 024290
024290
120125 024175 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 12/1-12/4/2025 155.00
Total : 495.00
10/14/2025 008578 VERDANT BLYTHE, LLC CEQA2203-001 PLAN CHECK DEPOSIT REFUND 920.00 80270 Total: 920.00
10/14/2025 004331 WALNOHA, KEITH 101725 024291 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 10/17-10/22/2025 240.00 80271 024291 TRAVEL - TRANSPORTATION 10/17-10/2 100.00
101725
024291
Total : 340.00
Bank total : 407,434.47
73 Vouchers for bank code : union
Total vouchers: 441,675.61
75 Vouchers in this report
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Bank code : union
PO # Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that warrants numbered 11248-11249 and 80199-80271 in the amount of $441,675.61 have been
reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of October 14, 2025.

Chist Elus
Christa Elms i
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 08/29/2025 to 09/11/2025
Payday 09/19/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55384 to 55399, and direct deposits warrants numbered 63123 to 63203 in the amount of $318,915.54 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 October 14', 2025.

Christo Elus
Director of Finance

CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 09/12/2025 to 09/25/2025
Payday 10/03/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55400 to 55416, and direct deposits warrants numbered 63204 to 63284 in the amount of $311,956.59 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 October 14", 2025.

Chiest Elus
Director of Finance

CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 09/01/2025 to 09/30/2025
Payday 10/03/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55417 to 55428, and direct deposits warrants numbered 63285 to 63380 in the amount of $95,111.57 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of October 14", 2025.

Chist Plus
Director of Finance
Minutes of the Blythe City Council Meeting
September 9, 2025
The September 9, 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.

PROCLAMATION:

Patriotism Week, September 8-14, 2025. A proclamation was presented to the local Elks Order.

National Suicide Prevention Month. A Proclamation was presented to local organization Peace from Chaos.

PRESENTATION:

Recognition of Officer Luis Landeros, Corporal Kevin McCormick and Reserve Officer Brian Erdeyli. The Council presented a plaque to Officer of the Year Luis Landeros and recognized Officers McCormick and Erdeyli for their quick actions which resulted in lives saved.

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.

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; Minutes of the August 26. 2025 City Council Meeting.

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

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

9. 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 RÉSOLUTION 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.

No public comment. Council Member Burton moved approval of the Consent Calendar. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Rodriguez with a unanimous aye vote.

CONTINUED BUSINESS:

Palo Verde Hospital Ad Hoc Committee Update. Interim City Manager Crecelius stated LAFCO has released its Municipal Service Review which it conducted at the request of the City. LAFCO has a scheduled Public Hearing this Thursday to discuss the MSR. The City Council is holding a Special City Council Meeting on Thursday at 6pm. The MSR outlines several recommendations and options, and we will be asking Council to take a position and put that in writing to submit to LAFCO.

No public comment. The item was received and filed.

PUBLIC HEARING:

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. Interim City Manager Crecelius stated presently the Blythe Municipal Code does not define or regulate commercial solar energy facilities. For the purpose of this discussion, a commercial solar energy -30-
facility is defined as a system designed to collect, store and distribute power to meet off-site energy demand. Commercial energy facilities are commonly referred to as solar farms or solar arrays. This does not include accessory solar facilities, such as rooftop solar or systems that are designed to collect and store energy for on-site use. As no regulations for these business types exist, the City would be unable to review any applications submitted for these projects or set project conditions to preserve the scale and character of established neighbors, encourage the development of the downtown and achieve compatibility between industrial development and surrounding neighborhoods. To address this, in October of 2023 the City Council adopted an Urgency Ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on the establishment of new commercial solar energy facilities in the City. The Urgency Ordinance was extended and is set to expire on October 9, 2025. On August 5th the City Council held a study session to provide direction to staff on the preparation of an Ordinance to regulate the development of commercial energy facilities in the City. At the Study Session, the Council provided direction 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, 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. It is necessary for the City to immediately adopt regulations for commercial solar energy facilities prior to the expiration of the moratorium on October 9th, 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 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.

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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).

ORAL REPORTS:

Mayor DeConinck stated on Thursday there is a Study Session at 1pm to discuss an extension of the sewer system to Mesa Bluffs. The Special Meeting to discuss the LAFCO report will be at 6pm on the 11th.

Councilman Halby announced the Elks is having a 75th Anniversary celebration on October 4t at the fairgrounds.

PUBLIC COMMENT:
ony Podgorski of 317 N. First street stated he was having a 9-11 event at City Hall on Thursda i 6om and asked if it would interfere with the Council meetin ADJOURN: The City Council meeting was adjourned at 6:37pm.

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
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Minutes of the Blythe City Council Special Meeting
September 11, 2025
The September 11, 2025, Special Meeting of the Blythe City Council was called to order at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers by Mayor DeConinck. Also in attendance were Vice Mayor Elms, Police Chief Dale, Chief Building Official Jason Brown, Fire Chief Ronnie Hasler and Public Works Director Elegores. City Attorney Roberto participated via teleconference.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor DeConinck.

The Invocation was led by Council Member Burton.

Mayor DeConinck asked for a moment of silence in remembrance of 9/11 and our first responders.

SPECIAL MEETING ITEMS:

1. Posting of the Agenda.

The summary of agenda items were posted on the bulletin boards on the outside of the public entrance to the Council Chamber and near the inside entrance of the Council Chamber on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

No public comment. Board Member Burton moved approval of the posting of the Agenda. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Rodriguez with a unanimous aye vote.

2. Municipal Service Review Prepared by LAFCO for the Palo Verde Healthcare District (PHD). Interim City Manager Crecelius stated the City specifically requested that LAFCO conduct this MSR and prepare this report. We wrote a letter to them in May after hearing some concerning information from residents related to financial state of the Palo Verde Healthcare District. In June, the LAFCO Board unanimously voted to conduct this review. The MSR states that the overall goal to achieve with respect to PVHD and the Palo Verde Hospital is a fully restored and operational hospital with financial stability for the long-term. The ultimate goal is to provide relevant information that provides options and potential actions that could be considered to resolve the financial situation and administrative issues that have plagued VHD for years, resulting in financial crisis.

It further notes that the Palo Verde Healthcare District is clearly unstable at this time, and the short-term outlook is unknown as to the ability to meet the goals of the 60-day Emergency Plan implemented by PVHD. The long-term outlook is questionable unless Healthcare District was fully compliant with LAFCO and their data requests to conduct the MSR. After the analysis, LAFCO has made the following options and recommendations:
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Option 1: PVHD continue with the implantation of the adopted recovery plan.

Option 2: Obtain State or County of Riverside funding to restore solvency and restore all suspended services and clear all outstanding debt.
verside to ostre someney, es tores uspened sarans and dear al ate anding day o Option 4: Lease the hospital to a public hospital or private hospital system.

Option 5: Form a Joint Powers Authority with the PVHD, the City of Blythe and County.

Option 6: City and County assume ownership and operation of the hospital and dissolve the PVHD.

Option 7: Consolidate PVHD with Desert Healthcare District and dissolve PVHD.

Option 8: Sell the hospital to a private provider and dissolve PVHD.

Option 9: File for Chapter 9 Bankruptcy proceedings.

After the options were provided the LAFCO Executive Officer made his own opinions on those options. His preferred recommendation is to combine Options 1 and 2 followed by Option 5 Formation of a JPA between the City of Blythe and County of Riverside which should be given strong consideration; Option 4 Lease the hospital to a private or public hospital provider; Option 3 to obtain commercial loan funding guaranteed by the state or County of Riverside to restore solvency and suspended services and clear outstanding debt. This option should only be considered if the preferred options are discarded.

Options 6, 7 and 8 essentially dissolve PVHD, and assign a successor agency or a commercial provider for restoring services and operating the hospital. Although these are options, they are not necessarily preferable and Option 9, Chapter 9 Bankruptcy. This option is the worst-case scenario and should only be considered if all else fails. There is a Public Hearing with the LAFCO Board on September 25, 2025 at 9am in Riverside. In conversation with some members of LAFCO, they are interested in hearing the City's opinion on these options and potentially provide a recommendation for the record. The CEO of LAFCO will present this report to his Board, and they will decide on the options they feel the Hospital Board should undertake. Staff has a recommendation. After being part of the Ad Hoc Committee and attending several Healthcare District Board meetings, it's apparent that there has been a breakdown in trust in the current Board and the Community. Continuing with the current board there is a lack of transparency and trust. It would be staff's option that a new Board be sworn in and then we pursue Options 4 or 7, funding from the State and County and finding a private operator or consolidating with another hospital system to restore operations. What the community needs is healthcare.

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people in need instead of transporting them 100 miles across the desert in an ambulance or helicopter every time there is an emergency. That is the number one goal of the LAFCO report is to restore those services. It has been pretty unclear that after 60 days, what happens? What is District Board's plan to get the hospital back to a fully functional facilty? The Vice Mayor has been much more involved than I have, and he can jump in if he has more information, but I am just not seeing what happens at the end of 60 days.

How do we get from here to back to where we were before the 60-day plan was implemented. Of all the options new funding is key to restoring the hospital. In the conversations that we've had, it's really unclear if any new funding will flow from the County or State with the current Board in place. The best thing for this community is to have a new Board that can restore some faith and trust in the Community and with our elected officials to help assist with the funding requests that have already been made.

Tonight, we are looking for Council to determine the best option or combination of options to present to LAFCO and to appoint a spokesperson on behalf of the City to make these comments at the LAFCO meeting on September 25".

Vice Mayor Rodriguez concurs with the City Manager's assessment. We are in a hole. It will not be easy to come out of. It is going to take people with knowledge willing to make decisions that are not swayed by personal relationships at the facility. That is why I concur with her assessment that the current Board needs to be dissolved. This is not personal but look at the outcomes. Per the hospital, this downflow started in 2022.

Without CARES funding they would have been even more in a hole. They are burning almost $1 million a month. I don't see how with the current Board and management style burning through almost a million dollars a month will be given the confidence to handle additional funds. With the same management any new funds would go to debt and then we will be right back to where we are now. That is why I would recommend the options listed. I hope the Desert Healthcare District will take it, but it is not guaranteed. They would need funding, and I am hopeful the County would fund it. I don't see any funds coming from the State, not for a long time.

Mayor DeConinck asked about conversations with the Ad Hoc Committee.

Vice Mayor Rodriguez stated we have not met in the last few weeks. The meetings started to become repetitive and unfruitful. We were going in circles because nothing was presented outside of the 60 days. My feeling is that they were hoping for some State funding.

Mayor DeConinck asked what the County or Supervisor Perez was thinking in terms of the MSR.

Vice Mayor Rodriguez stated Councilman Halby and I had a 20-minute zoom meeting with Supervisor Perez last week. It's my impression that its his perception that the Board needs to be replaced. The LAFCO report came out the day after we spoke, and we have not discussed it with him. He also met with the Hospital CEO and Board Members early on.
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Interim City Manager Crecelius stated the County has several working groups who have met weekly and now bi-weekly to discuss the situation at the hospital and how we move forward. The Vice Mayor, our Lobbyist and I had a conversation with the County Executive Officer and staff about how we move this forward. The County is very invested in this and has been our partner. I think that if we present to them the best option we think to move forward, that they will follow our lead.

Councilman Burton says this sound easy but the new people that assume the role of the Board need to understand that their responsibility will be greater because there will be more to it and you can't blame the other people, you have to assume the responsibility.

Sometimes people assume if you get rid of the old board and there is a new board you still have to make decisions and take responsibility.

Councilman Halby stated that is why we should pursue Desert Healthcare District. They are professionals, they know how to run hospitals. I serve on Council, but I would not try to take a crack at the hospital Board. I don't know anything about hospitals or healthcare.

That is tough. I don't know if there are many people in this town that are qualified for that. The five that are on it, they have been at one time, but they aren't anymore. It's time to go. It speaks volumes that none of the Board Members are here. Is it pretty bad that they are not here to defend themselves. That is all that I need to see. I don't see their attorney here. That is despicable and embarrassing. Replace them.

Councilman Burton stated I was on the Hospital Boad and there are things that might take place if you dissolve the Board that are grandfathered in, the seismology of the building. If you shut down, then everything needs to be brought up to code so we need to be careful. It's easy to say shut it down, get rid of them and do that, but we need to be strategic. I agree we are in a hole and in dire straits, but we need to be careful.

Interim City Manager Crecelius stated nobody is saying shutting down is any part of the equation. The hospital has to remain open.

Vice Mayor Rodriguez stated the recommendation is to consolidate. In speaking with the County and other partners they all know those doors cannot close.

Interim City Manager Crecelius stated there is an option of resigning. They could all individually resign from the Board and interim Board Members could be installed while we work through these options with the State, County and LAFCO.

Public comment. Leslie Jessop Watkins stated I have attended most District Board meetings since January of this year after being asked to attend. On page 37 of the Deship Year LAFCO report, Option 9 Bankruptcy states clearly this would be a last resort and would not necessarily ever result in restoring the hospital to a fully functional facility.

Additionally, it could result in the hospital closing all together. This option is the worst- case option and should only be considered if all else fails. Unfortunately, that Board has made an attempt to pass a Resolution to do so. They are not being transparent about it.

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believe option 9 should not be pursued. We don't know as a community whether they have or have not filed. I agree with LAFCO and the Executive Director on that item. The funding for emergency vs. inpatient is vast. 911 and emergency is a wash. Inpatient is where you make your bread and butter. Without the function of the inpatient, it's a moot point. It has to be a fully functional hospital for it to be financially viable. Both the LAFCO report and City Manager's report relate to the County and State funding that has been requested. It's not going to happen. If there is no trust in the Board or Management, who is going to give them money? If it was going to happen, it would have already. This community and our legislators have been on those meetings, and it is sad to watch how bad they have gone, and our elected officials are watching. I wouldn't lend them a dollar.

We talked about a Blue-Ribbon Committee. They also have a hospital foundation. Has anyone in the last 10 years done anything to promote that? They had an opportunity to have a new x-ray machine brought in. They never returned the phone calls and guess what, we didn't have an X-ray machine for over a week, and they were doing cat scans on everyone with high radiation. We have dire straits. They did apply for an extension on the distressed hospital loan. They did receive an extension. I have the documents for the loan and from the extension. My concern is that the documents from this year do not match what actually happened or what was asked for and received. If they are not correct, the State could chang their mind on the extension or forgiveness. I have the LAFCO Map. The sphere of influence for the Health Care District is from the river to Desert Center. The District line is west of Blythe at the prison. It does not go out to the Sphere of Influence. There is tax increment between the sphere and district lines. Where is the tax increment outside of the boundary of the distinction all the way to the sphere of influence? Why don't we get property tax increment from that line? A lot of it has solar and there should be some assessment there. Why are we not begging for our district line to be re-drawn as part of this? The Board is a tough gig. There are a few people who are interested in serving on that board. One of them has previous experience and has a doctorate and works in this community. There are a few other obvious non-biased people who are willing to serve. Community trust needs to be restored and without that we are going nowhere.

Dr. Shalobei stated the Board should have held a special meeting to discuss the LAFCO report before the City had this meeting. I think LAFCO should have spoken with the Chief of Staff and I have not spoken with them. The hospital should have spoken with me before they closed surgery. They have not consulted me on any issues related to medical staff. Why? Because they don't want anyone to know what's going on because they know they screwed up. I have questioned this Board for the last 3-4 years.

Especially since 2022 when they built a modular clinic for a million dollars, at that time.

The County wanted to sell their building for a million dollars. They have no answer.

They talk and talk with no action That project became $2.5 million. They don't understand the business model. Board Members only need ethics and conscience. If you did nothing wrong and the hospital is about to close, just resign. They are clueless. This is the City Council and has nothing to do with the hospital. This hospital will not survive until someone there understands the business model. The hospital has one employee, the CEO but the right hand doesn't talk to the left. They cancelled a physician contract even though I told them not to. Their personal agenda gets in the way of what's best for the -37-
hospital and community. I think Option 7 is the only option.

Dee Coats stated I agree with the Interim City Manager. What you presented are excellent options. I agree the board needs to go in order to get any money to restore solvency. It's not a personality issue; it's a financial issue and a life-threatening issue. If we don't have a hospital, we are a dead community. We have enough problems without losing our hospital.

Mayor DeConinck asked if the Desert Health Care District was interested in taking over PVHD.

Vice Mayor Rodriguez stated in the one conversation I was part of it was said that they would basically need the money to do it. They did not seem excited about it.

Vice Mayor Rodriguez moved approval of staff's recommendation of Options 2, 4 and 7.

The motion was seconded by Council Member Burton with a unanimous aye vote.

Council Member nominated Vice Mayor Rodriguez to be the City's spokesperson. The motion was seconded by Council Member Burton with a unanimous aye vote.

ADJOURN: The City Council meeting was adjourned at 7:08pm.

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius , City Clerk
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B2508-005 OTHER 651 NORTH NINTH STREET GUERRA FAMILY TRUST DTD S 5,500.00 646.39 646.39 9/8/2025 857064004 FERNANDOS AFFORDABLE FU
/25/202 ISSUED Permit Name: Replumb house & some Drywall /8/202:

B2507-022 OTHER 3504 WEST HOBSONWAY THREE BROTHERS MARKET & 25,000.00 1,157.20 1,157.20 9/18/2025 824142024 NUWAVE INTERNATIONAL INI
3/672255 ISSUED Permit Name: Tower Modifications for Verizon B2509-023 OTHER 3918 ACE COURT LEGACY COMPANIES LLC 2,800.00 249.41 249.41 9/30/2025 821242043 L&L RESTORATION SERVICE!
9/30/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: Drywall & Insulation
9/30/2025
Total for: OTHER 56,850.00 4,894.18 4,894.18
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2508-004 PATIO 3884 SANDY POINT DRIVE JAMES & CINDY KROON 30,821.44 958.92 958.92 9/8/2025 833380022 OWNER
3/202025 ISSUED Permit Name:

B2508-002 PATIO 1669 RIVIERA DRIVE JOSEPH & NANCY WHANN 18,164.00 659.20 659.20 9/10/2025 ALUM AWNING 869400009 CS PATIO COVERS INC
38/2025 FINALED Permit Name: ALUMAWOOD SHADE COVER
Total for: PATIO 48,985.44 1,618.12 1,618.12
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2509-014 PLUMB 150 SOUTH MAIN STREET LUXE AMERICA LLC 1,500.00 234.00 234.00 9/15/2025 BACKFLOW 848042015 LUSK PLUMBING
3/13/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: BACKFLOW
B2508-010 PLUMB 590 SEVILLE LANE ARTHUR B WILSON II 991.00 38.00 38.00 9/12/2025 WATER HEATER 842021010 CRECELIUS INC
3/212025 ISSUED Permit Name: WATER HEATER
B2509-012 PLUMB 216 WEST HOBSONWAY PALO VERDE PLUMBING COM 300.00 234.00 234.00 9/25/2025 BACKFLOW 848042007 PALO VERDE PLUMBING COM
9/9/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: BACKFLOW
9/12/2025
PERM133 CRW
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2:01:33PM PERMITS ISSUED
For the Period 9/1/2025 thru 9/30/2025
Total for: PLUMB 2,791.00 506.00 506.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2501-029 POOL 574 NORTH OLIVE LAKE BOUI JOSHUA & CYNTHIA LLOYD 65,000.00 3,611.69 3,611.69 9/11/2025 833210028 BIG BIG POOL AND SPA
4/30/2025 FINALED Permit Name: NEW SWIMMING POOL
Total for: POOL 65,000.00 3,611.69 3,611.69
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2509-008 RERF 1187 NORTH EUCALYPTUS AVI SELLER, J 29,018.00 556.98 556.98 9/5/2025 TEAR OFF 839012006 VISION ROOF SERVICES INC
095/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: TEAR OFF REROOF
B2509-009 RERF 380 ALICE LANE RANDALL & CROWE 9,500.00 226.35 226.35 9/15/2025 TEAR OFF 848161009 ANGEL'S ROOFING INC
8/20 FINALED Permit Name: TEAR OFF
Total for: RERF 38,518.00 783.33 783.33
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid RC2509-001 RICOUNTY 5260 COLORADO RIVER ROAL LARRY KEITH BANDY LIVING 1,200.00 212.90 212.90 9/3/2025 833082010 JONATHAN DINCO ELECTRIC
2/262025 FINALED Permit Name: Edison ordered relocation RC2509-002 RICOUNTY 11356 DESERT TRAILWAYS LA RUSSELL & MADELINE ADCOC 5,695.00 180.30 180.30 9/23/2025 836160006 TRANSFORM SEARS HOME SE
3/17/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: HVAC
RC2509-003 RIVCOUNTY 14294 SOUTH BROADWAY GOMEZ ET AL 1,500.00 294.40 294.40 9/26/2025 869090058 JONATHAN DINCO ELECTRIC
3/23/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: PANEL UPGRADE
RC2508-003 RIVCOUNTY 14859 SOUTH BROADWAY RAFAEL & ROSA DELEON 43,610.33 728.57 728.57 9/4/2025 869100016 LCY INSTALLATION SERVICE
3/222235 ISSUED Permit Name: ROOF SOLAR PV + ST & MPU
RC2508-004 RIVCOUNTY 17880 PALOWALLA ROAD JAMES WHITE 22,750.00 724.86 724.86 9/12/2025 824044018 ENERGY SERVICE PARTNERS
125/202: ISSUED Permit Name: ROOF SOLAR PV + ST & MPU
/3/202
Total for: RIVCOUNTY 74,755.33 2,141.03 2,141.03
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Anproved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid SAB2509-001 380 SOUTH THIRD STREET BOLT & SARGENT 19,675.00 582.56 0.00 9/29/2025 848163029 AXIA SOLAR CORP
329/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: PV + ST
Total for: SAB 19,675.00 582.56 0.00
PERM133
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2:01:33PM PERMITS ISSUED
For the Period 9/1/2025 thru 9/30/2025
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2509-003 SOLAR 2285 SPARKLING LAGOON WILLIAM & TONIA GRUBBS 67,130.78 753.73 753.73 9/17/2025 824212005 LCY INSTALLATION SERVICE
3/8/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: ROOF SOLAR PV
B2509-007 SOLAR 1187 NORTH EUCALYPTUS AVI JE & SUSAN SELLER 30,000.00 905.90 905.90 9/17/2025 BATTERY 839012006 PLANET SOLAR INCORPORATI
3/1022025 ISSUED Permit Name: ROOF SOLAR PV + ST
B2507-027 SOLAR 221 WEST CHAPARRAL DRIVE YVETTE TOUCHTON 16,000.00 297.00 297.00 9/5/2025 BATTERY 842144018 PELL SOLAR INC
3/212235 ISSUED Permit Name: Install Battery
B2508-011 SOLAR 550 HOLLEY LANE JERRY & SOPHIA GUILIN 20,270.40 652.64 652.64 9/4/2025 BATTERY 842025011 LGCY INSTALLATION SERVICE
128/2023 ISSUED Permit Name: ROOF SOLAR PV + ST
/3/202:

Total for: SOLAR 133,401.18 2,609.27 2,609.27
33 Permits Issued from 9/1/2025 Thru 9/30/2025 Total Valuation: $502,365.95 Total Fees: $21,042.69
Total Fees Paid: $20,460.13
10/1/2025 City of Blythe Page 1
2:11:44PM Permits Applications Received
For the Period 9/1/2025 thru 9/30/2025 :

Permit No. Applied Type Subtype Status Site Address/Parcel No. Applicant/Owner/Contractor BP2509-001 9/4/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 100 BLOCK HEFLIN DRIVE ARMANDO SALDIVAR Permit Name: Palm fronds & branches 824170048 HERRERA SYLVIA REVOCABLE TRUS Description:
9/8/2025 FINALED 591 NORTH OLIVE LAKE BOULEVARMICHAEL LANCE Permit Name: PILED WOOD WASTE / BRUSH 857140020 COLORADO RIVER FAIRGROUNDS Description: North end of Fairgrounds, PERMIT 2024-024, 28.64 ACRES BP2509-003 BURNPERMIT FINALED 3017 NORTH DEFRAIN BOULEVARD OWNER Permit Name: Piled wood waste/brush 821180013 LUIS M. GOMEZ Description:

BP2509-004 9/10/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 650 WEST WELLS STREET MICHAEL RADICAN Permit Name: Piled Wood Waste/Brush 848110024 BSB HOTELS Description:
9/18/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 250 SOUTH COLORADO RIVER ROAIROBERTO FLORES 833310017 CITY OF BLYTHE
9/18/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 700 NORTH LOVEKIN BOULEVARD JUAN MENDOZA 842031005 CAZAREZ & MENDOZA
6 Permit Applications from 9/1/2025 Thru 9/30/2025
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10/1/2025 City of Blythe Page 1
2:15:00PM Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 9/1/2025 thru 9/30/2025
PLANNER NAME: MICHELLE VAN DYKE
Project Number Project Type Project Name Status of Project Owner Name Date Applied Date Approved
Site Address Date Expired Date Closed
VP2509-001 VACANT PROPERTY COMPLETED
LUIS OCTAVIO ROCHA 9/2/2025
449 NORTH SEVENTH STREET
Comments:

VP2509-002 VACANT PROPERTY COMPLETED
LUIS OCTAVIO ROCHA 9/2/2025
449 NORTH SEVENTH STREET
Comments:

Total Projects for MICHELLE VAN DYKE For the Period 9/1/2025 thru 9/30/2025: 2 10/1/2025 City of Blythe Page 1
2:12:18PM Permits Applications Received
For the Period 9/1/2025 thru 9/30/2025
Permit No. Applied Type Subtype Status Site Address/Parcel No. Applicant/Owner/Contractor L.2509-001 9/19/2025 BUSINESSLICENS NEEDS SITE PL.127 MIDWAY PLACE TEMPLE BARBERSHOP & SUPPLY LL Permit Name: 845133022 GRANT & CHERRY MAYFIELD
Description:
1 Permit Applications frọm 9/1/2025 Thru 9/30/2025
10/1/2025 City of Blythe
2:32:49PM Cases Opened (By Type)
For the Period 9/1/2025 thru 9/30/2025
Type of Case Number opened
BLDG
VERMIN 4
WEED

WITNESS IN FIELD
Total Cases Opened: 12
Cases closed in September:

Remaining active cases: 291
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10/1/2025 City of Blythe Page 2
2:15:00PM Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 9/1/2025 thru 9/30/2025
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
G2509-001 GRAFFITI cat walk COMPLETED
9/2/2025
300 block of E DONLON ST
Comments:

G2509-002 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
VIRGIL & RASAMEE JAYCOX 9/2/2025
1936 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2509-003 GRAFFITI FIRE HYDREN COMPLETED
9/2/2025
200 block of E DONLON ST
Comments:

G2509-004 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
9/2/2025
400 block of E RICE ST
Comments:

G2509-005 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
9/2/2025
200 block of S PALM DR
Comments:

G2509-006 GRAFFITI play ground COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE 9/2/2025
375 EAST DONLON STREET
Comments:

G2509-007 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
9/2/2025
100 alley way of N 8TH ST
Comments:

G2509-008 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
9/2/2025
900 block of LIDO LN
Comments:

G2509-009 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
9/2/2025
100 block of N 5TH ST
Comments:

PROJ15 CRW/SYSTEMS _44-
10/1/2025 City of Blythe Page 3
2:15:00PM Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 9/1/2025 thru 9/30/2025
G2509-010 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
TRUE VINE HOSPITALITY LLC 9/3/2025
939 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2509-011 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
BETH R MOORE 9/3/2025
1081 CALIFORNIA ST
Comments:

G2509-012 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
MAIN STREET REVOCABLE LIVING T 9/3/2025
190 NORTH MAIN STREET
Comments:

G2509-013 GRAFFITI P.V.I.D canal COMPLETED
9/3/2025
400 block of S 7TH ST
Comments:

G2509-014 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
9/3/2025
400 block of S 2ND ST
Comments:

G2509-015 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
9/3/2025
300 block of STEWART ST
Comments:

G2509-016 GRAFFITI sidewalk COMPLETED
9/3/2025
300 block of E BARNARD ST
Comments:

G2509-017 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
9/3/2025
300 block of E MURPHY ST
Comments:

G2509-018 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
9/3/2025
900 block of E HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2509-019 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
LA CASITA CAFE INC 9/10/2025
830 WEST RICE STREET
Comments:

PROJ15 CRV SYSTEMS 15-
10/1/2025 City of Blythe Page 4
2:15:00PM Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 9/1/2025 thru 9/30/2025
G2509-020 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
9/10/2025
300 block of S 7TH ST
Comments:

G2509-021 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
VILLA MONTEREY LP 9/10/2025
1251 EAST FOURTEENTH AVENUE
Comments:

G2509-022 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
VILLAGE RETREAT 9/10/2025
301 NORTH EIGHTH STREET
Comments:

G2509-023 GRAFFITI restrooms COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE 9/10/2025
250 SOUTH COLORADO RIVER ROAD
Comments:

G2509-024 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
NEW COMMUNICATIONS OF THE SOUT 9/10/2025
400 EAST RICE STREET
Comments:

G2509-025 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
HASROUN BROS LLC 9/24/2025
507 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2509-026 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
DEAN LESTER 9/24/2025
508 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2509-027 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
MANUEL & GRACIELA MILKE 9/24/2025
152 NORTH MAIN STREET
Comments:

G2509-028 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
THATCHER TRUST 9/24/2025
600 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2509-029 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
JUAN F GARCIA 9/24/2025
540 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

PROJIS CRWSYSTEMS 46-
10/1/2025 City of Blythe Page 5
2:15:00PM Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 9/1/2025 thru 9/30/2025
G2509-030 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
CUSICK FAMILY TRUST DTD 1091 9/24/2025
761 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2509-031 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
BROTHERS HOTEL INC 9/24/2025
401 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2509-032 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
ISMAEL & MIGUEL HERNANDEZ 9/24/2025
317 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2509-033 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
801 EAST HOBSON WAY INC 9/30/2025
801 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2509-034 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
SUKRAT & MARWA NAMOU 9/30/2025
803 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2509-035 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
LAURENCE E MCCALLEY III 9/30/2025
229 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2509-036 GRAFFITI window COMPLETED
SYLVIA MARCOTTE CLOUTIER 9/30/2025
200 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2509-037 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
NATHAN MUMME, TRUSTEE 9/30/2025
316 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2509-038 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
DEBORAH L. DUNCAN 9/30/2025
1205 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2509-039 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
4 EIGHTEEN CAPITAL VENTURES 9/30/2025
950 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

Total Projects for RICKY AGUILAR For the Period 9/1/2025 thru 9/30/2025: 39 PROJ15 CRWSYSTEMS _47-

CITY OF BLYTHE FIRE DEPARTMENT

MONTHLY INCIDENT AND ACTIVITY REPORT
September 2025
Incident Total
Public Assist / Rescue / Medical Aid 48
Structure 2
Vehicle Fire 1
Brush, Grass, Leaves 5
Trash, Rubbish, Dumpster 3
1 Fire Alarms
Other 4
Total # of Incidents 64
Activity
Drills 5
Staff Meeting 2
Races 2
Total Activities 9
Respectfully Submitted
Ronald Hasler, Fire Chief
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CHIEF

BLYT FIE

BLYTHE POLICE DEPARTMENT
240 North Spring Street • Blythe, CA 92223 • (00) 922-0111 Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police
OLiC POLICE
Monthly Incident and Activity Report
September 2025
Incident Iotal
Resident Burglaries
Commercial Burglaries
Vehicle Burglaries
Domestic Violence
Battery
Grand Theft
Petty Theft
Shoplifting
Traffic Collision-Injury
Traffic Collision-Non injury
Traffic Collision-Hit and Run
Driving Under the Influence
Vandalisms
Trespassing
Prowlers
1 Public Intoxication
20 Alarm
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement 5
AVA Vehicles Tows
Vehicle Red Tags 11
Hospital Helicopter Landings 8
Documented Police Reports 130
Total Incidents 1448
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BLYTHE POLICE DEPARTMENT
240 North Spring Street • Blythe, CA 92225 (760) 922-6111 Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police

OLIC POLICE
Quality of Life Program
The statistics listed below reflect total numbers of the Quality-of-Life Program for September 2025.

Quality of Life Detail: September Year to Date
61 746
People contacted.

People given bus tickets and left town to seek resources. 3 44 elsewhere.

People assisted with obtaining their ID or Social Security 4 25 Cards to register for housing and assistance.

People transported to or referred to DPSS/Mental Health. 61 413 People detained under 5150 Welfare and institutions_ 5 47 Code and transported for treatment.

People sent to rehab. 2 9
People sent for substance abuse._ 1 18
People picked up by a family member and taken home_ 1
out of town.

Patrol assisted 10 75
Enforcement action taken(Arrests and Warrants)_ 3 8
Traffic Detail:

Citations issued for various traffic related violations. 2 41 Traffic enforcement/ vehicle stops resulting in warnings for 7 60 minor violations.

Vehicles stored 0 11
Complaints/Red/Yellow tags 6 42
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FIRS

CITY OF BLYTHE
Bithe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: October 14, 2025
SUBJECT: Request to Waive Community Center Rental Fees for the Rec-N-Crew's Annual Homecoming Event
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council waive the Community Center Rental Fees excluding the $150 Deposit and $100 Labor fee for the Rec-N-Crew's Homecoming event at Todd Park on Friday, October 24, 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT: Loss of revenue in the amount of $500.00 BACKGROUND: For years the Rec-N-Crew has hosted a fundraiser in conjunction with the Homecoming Parade in front of the Community Center in Todd Park. The Community Center is used for the restroom facilities and to store equipment overnight.

STAFF REPORT: The Rec-N-Crew was formed to support the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center. As the Homecoming event is one of their annual fundraisers, it is requested that the City Council waive the $500 Community Center Rental Fee for their use of the Community Center on Friday, October 24, 2025. The Rec-N-Crew will pay the $100 labor fee and refundable deposit of $150.00. As the labor fee is a direct cost to the City, Council has not previously waved the labor fee. The deposit will be returned to the Rec-N-Crew after the event.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. None
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ТОРІЧЕ ПЕ ВИТ

CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: October 14, 2025
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Work - WWTP E. Brine Pond Liner Installation Project PRESENTED BY: Mirasol Elegores, Public Works Director
PREPARED BY: Mirasol Elegores, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION: Council accept the work performed by Layfield USA Corporation for he project known as the WWTP E. Brine Pond Liner Installation Project and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and file the Notice of Completion for the project. It is further recommended Council authorize the Interim City Manager to release retention payments once the Notice of Completion is recorded and release project bonds once appropriate.

FISCAL IMPACT: None
BACKGROUND: The City entered into an agreement with Layfield USA Corporation dated August 01, 2025, for the installation of a HDPE Liner to mitigate brine solution from percolating into the underground water.

The project was funded by the Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026 Sewer Utility Fund.

STAFF REPORT: The WWTP E. Basin Pond Liner Installation Project was completed to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department on Saturday, October 04, 2025. The project was inspected by the Public Works Staff and found it to be very satisfactory.

The project was completed within the budget of $90,335.00, with one (1) change order; Change Order #1 of$5,000.00 for the Geothermal Underlayment which was not included in the contract since the pond is only intended for dumping brine solution, no rocks or sharp object. However, fter dewatering and dirt removal, the pond floor was found to have deteriorated & rough surfac • which the underlayment fabric could be added to protect the HDPE and extend its lifespar Therefore, it is recommended Council accept the work performed by Layfield USA Corporation for the subject project, authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and file the Notice of Completion for the project and authorize the release of retention payments once filed and the release of project bonds when appropriate.

ATTACHMENTS:

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

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

EXEMPT FROM RECORDING FEES -
GOVERNMENT CODE $§ 6103, 27383

SPACE ABOVE LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE ONLY
(altonia CuP CMPeS 9204)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 14, 2025, the City Council of the City of Blythe accepted the public work of improvement (Project") described herein and the Project was deemed completed on such date.

1. Name and Address of Owner: The City of Blythe, 235 North Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225

2. Description of Project: The Project is known as: Wastewater Treatment Plant Brine Basin Liner Project. The Project generally consisted of the installation of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE Liner) to the East Brine Pond at the City's Wastewater Treatment

3. Location of Project: 15901 S. Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225

4. Name and Address of Contractor: Layfield USA Corporation, 10038 Marathon Parkway, Lakeside, CA 92040

5. Date of Agreement: August 1, 2025

6. Name of Surety: Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company Dated:

Joseph DeConinck
Mayor
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VERIFICATION
1, the undersigned, say: 1 am the City Clerk of the City of Blythe, the declarant of the foregoing Votice of Completion; 1 have read said Notice of Completion and know the contents thereof; the same is true of my own knowledge. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on _, at Blythe, California.

Mallory Crecelius
City Clerk
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FORNIA S FIRST SUHATSE

CITY OF BLYTHE
*Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: October 14, 2025
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2025-026 Authorizing the Destruction of Certain Financial Records and Documents for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 PRESENTED BY: Christa Elms, Director of Finance
PREPARED BY: Christa Elms, Director of Finance
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council adopt the following Resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-026 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE,

CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS

AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE
FISCAL IMPACT: None.

BACKGROUND: California Government Code Section 34090 permits a City Department Head, with the approval of the City Council by resolution and the written consent of the City Attorney, to destroy any City record, document, instrument, book, or paper under the Department Head's charge, without making a copy, when such record, document, book, or paper is no longer required. Such authorization does not apply records affecting title to real property, court records, records required to be kept by statute, records less than two years old, or the minutes, ordinances or resolutions of the City Council or City boards or commissions.

STAFF REPORT: Official documentation of the City's appropriations, revenues and expenditures for each fiscal year is in the City's annual audited financial statements. Copies of the annual audited financial statements are retained in the City's central files at City Hall.

The detailed reports generated by computerized accounting and utility billing systems are voluminous and require an extraordinary amount of storage space. Rarely is it necessary to access revenue, expenditure and billing data beyond the year immediately prior to the year last audited. However, once the fiscal year audit is completed, records of this nature must, by law, be retained for at least five (5) years. The information generated in these reports is strictly departmental in nature and, in the interest of efficiency in records management, these records that have been retained for the period required by law are now scheduled to be destroyed.

Financial records and documents for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 have been retained for the minimum required period of five (5) years as required by law. The City Attorney has consented to the destruction of these records as required by California Government Code Section 34090.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution No. 2025-026

2. Exhibit A - Records for Destruction
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-026

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE

DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL RECORDS AND

DOCUMENTS AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CALIFORNIA

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

WHEREAS, California Government Code section 34090 provides that, with the proval of the City Council by resolution and the written consent of the City Attorney, th aad of a City department may destroy certain city records, documents, instrument books or papers under the Department Head's charge, without making a copy, if the records are no longer required; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Director has requested that the City Council authorize the destruction of the financial records identified in Exhibit A attached hereto, relating to Fiscal Year 2019-20; and
WHEREAS, none of the records proposed for destruction:
(a) affects the title to real property or liens thereon; (b) is a court record;
(c) is a record required to be kept by statute;
(d) is a record less than two years old, or, if less than two years old, it is a duplicate of a record remaining on file;
(e) is an ordinance, resolution or the minutes of the City Council or any board or commission of the City of Blythe; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has consented in writing to the destruction of the records identified in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the records were retained for the required retention period, are no longer required and may be destroyed.

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

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the destruction of the records identified in Exhibit A.

SECTION 2. The City Council hereby authorizes the Finance Director to destroy all of the records identified in Exhibit A.

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SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall enter the same in the book of original resolutions and it shall become effective immediately.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of October, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Exhibit A
Records for Destruction
Description of Records Date of Records Retention Period Accounting Reports July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 5 years
Accounts Payable/Vendor Payments July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 5 years Accounts Receivable July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 5 years
Accounts Receivable-Taxes/Other July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 5 years Bank Statements/Reconciliations July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 5 years Billing Reports July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 5 years
Budget Adjustments July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 5 years
Budget Prep Reports July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 5 years
Invoices July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 5 years
Payroll Processing Reports July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 5 years Payroll Timesheets July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 5 years
Purchase Orders July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 5 years
Receipts/Deposit Records July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 5 years Service Requests - Utilities Accounts closed between July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 Active + 5 years Utility Meter Readings July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 5 years Resolution No. 2025-026
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: October 14, 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.

On September 25, 2025 the MR report was presented to the LAFCO Board of Directors. The LAFCO Commissioners requested a dissolution plan that includes establishing a successor agency. Once a plan is in place, LAFCO will move to dissolve the Palo Verde Healthcare District. The County of Riverside, in partnership with the City of Blythe, formed a joint working group to develop the succession plan.

STAFF REPORT: The Ad Hoc Committee will provide an update.

ATTACHMENTS: None
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe- CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: October 14, 2025
SUBJECT: Introduction of Ordinance No. 944-25 Amending Title 17 (Zoning) to Establish Regulations Relating to Commercial Solar Energy Facilities 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, subsequent to the public hearing, introduce Ordinance No. 944-25:

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 (COMMERCIALSOLAR 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 ordinance, "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 iva the mean area inds, preprovide a yale op of pacing eyelortug 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.

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 -62-
energy facilities in the City as authorized by California Government Code section 65858. On November 14,
23-U, extending the temporar outory for 10 mostos and of days as any orizin by lomi- 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, through October 9, 2025 as authorized by California Government Code section 65858.

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. During the Study Session, 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.

At the September 9, 2025 Council meeting, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 943- 25-U because it was 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 amended Title 17 to establish regulations relating to commercial solar energy facilities and was 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.

STAFF REPORT: Without established regulations for the development of commercial solar energy facilities, the City would be unable toreview 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.

As outlined in the Ordinance, the regulations for commercial solar energy facilities include:
• Conditional Use Permit - A Conditional Use Permit is required to establish or expand a commercial solar energy facility.
• Location - Commercial solar energy facility projects are permitted in the Service Industrial energy facies are pribited in the man area, on any and 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:
• 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 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 regulations 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 for 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
The Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because there is no possibility that the adoption of the 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. -64-
Therefore, subsequent to the public hearing, it is recommended Council introduce Ordinance No. 944-25.

ATTACHMENTS:

Ordinance No. 944-25
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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; and
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 Califomia 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 system; providing additional river access points; and preserving open space while balancing circulation needs; and
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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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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 Urge not ed pull her care remin
gency, held a duly noticed
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.

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 solarenergy to electricity by heating a working fluid to power a generator, and a solar hotwater 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 whatis necessary to meet on -site energy demand.

Solar energy facility, commercial.

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"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.

R- R- R- R- P- USE P/Q- C- C- C- C- 1- I- R/MH

SPR RR A R-
E L/11] M- H P N G M- G
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Special Uses:

X Family Daycare / / / 1
Homes
T Home T
Occupations
X / Rest Homes
/ / 7 Temporary Uses /
1 Airport/Helicopter
Facilities
7 Mini Warehousing X X X

X X X X ADU X 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 establishedor expanded withoutobtaining a conditional use permitif: (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" means 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 thatmust 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 developmentfeatures 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.

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Nothing in this chapter, and no permit or permission granted pursuant to this chapter, waives any other requirementof 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. Notwith standing 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 fora conditional use permitfor 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, whicheveris 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, whicheveris 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.

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signal, lights, or other illumination, except as necessary for the operation of the facility.
environmental health.

I. Habitat avoidance. A commercial solar energy facility may not be located with in 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 significanteffecton 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) pursuantto 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.

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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _day of , 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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CITY OF BLYTHE
* Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: October 14, 2025
SUBJECT: Categorical Exemption for the Greenlane Vehicle Charging Station, Temporary Truck Parking and Solar Power Generation with Battery Energy Storage System Project Pursuant to CEOA Guidelines 815183 PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: Subsequent to the public hearing, it is recommended Council direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, projects consistent with a community plan or zoning for the Greenlane EV Charging Station Project.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.

BACKGROUND: Greenlane Infrastructure, LLC has applied to the City of Blythe for approval to develop an electric vehicle (EV) fast charging station, with a temporary truck and trailer parking facility, and solar power generation with a battery energy storage system. The proposed project site includes three parcels totaling 37.38 acres located at 241 Neighbors Boulevard. The Site is more specifically described as APNs: Parcel 1: 824-142-019, Parcel 2: 824-142-013 and Parcel 3:824-142- The project site is vacant at present with one abandoned trailer and a remnant concrete paved area on the northeastern portion of the site once used for a concrete batch plant. Surrounding land uses include the I-10 to the south, and a mix of light-industrial, commercial, low-density residential and agricultural uses on surrounding lands to the north, east and west. A portion of the project site is designated for General Commercial uses, and the balance of the property is designated for Service Industrial uses in the City's General Plan and zoning code.

The Greenlane charging station would be built on Parcel 2 in the southeastern portion of the property. The station would be equipped with ten (10) charging lanes for medium- and heavy-duty transportation vehicles operating along Interstate 10. The changing lanes will be equipped with shade canopies and may include solar panels. The charging area will be equipped with security fencing, lighting and cameras and the charging station will be open to the public. Hydrogen fueling may be added in a future phase depending upon market demand. Construction will occur in two phases to align with Southern California Edison's timeline for delivering electrical capacity to the site. An amenities building may be incorporated at a future date.

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and/or trailer storage. The project will advance sustainable freight truck parking tacilities identitied Future development on the balance of the property is expected to include ground mounted photovoltaic solar panels on Parcel 1 on the west side of the property, with a battery energy storage system (BESS) to capture surplus power generation.

The project site is entirely within the City of Blythe and will be served by the City's police and fire departments. A septic system would be installed on site to serve the charging station and future amenities building. An existing well on Parcel 3 will be evaluated, and if practical, upgraded to serve the project. If the existing well cannot be utilized, a new well will be installed on the property.

Connection will be made to SCE for primary electrical power supply.

STAFF REPORT: As the Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City has undertaken preliminary review and determined that the proposed development qualifies for a Categorical Exemption from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 projects consistent with a community plan or zoning.

The proposed project is consistent with the development density established by existing zoning and general plan policies. An EIR documenting environmental assessments of those policies was certified at the time the General Plan was adopted. Therefore, the environmental report is limited to examination of project specific effects peculiar to the project or its site. It has been determined that these project specific and site-specific potential effects can be substantially mitigated by the imposition of uniformly applied development policies or standards. Therefore, the environmental document presents analysis of those potential environmental effects for which the City has authority to require conditions of approval based upon applicable mitigation measures specified in the EIR.

Based on the analyses presented in the environment document, the City concludes the project does not require additional environmental review pursuant to CEQA Sections 21000 and the 2025 State CEQA Guidelines Title 14 Chapter 3 section 15000.

Consistent with the CEQA Guidelines, the environmental report includes a project description, a summary assessment of the resource categories assessed in the City's General Plan EIR with additional categories added to the CEQA statute and gulches since 2007. The environmental resource categories assessed include:

Aesthetics: No Impact. The project has no potential to degrade an existing viewshed or other important scenic resources and will not result in an aesthetic impact on the City or adjacent interstate.

Agriculture & Forestry: No Impact. Existing agricultural resources in the vicinity of the site and surrounding Palo Verde Valley will not be altered, and the site does not include forest or timber lands. The proposed project has no potential to impact agricultural or forest land resources. -76-
Air Quality: No Impact. Construction will not generate significant air emissions. Long-term operations are designed to result in a reduction of net emissions. The contractor will be required to implement standard measures for construction equipment and fugitive PM10 control in compliance with MDAQMD.

Biological Resources: No Impact with Implementation of Standard City Requirements. This project site has been in previous use for irrigated agriculture and a concrete batch plant. The site is situated between Interstate 10 and a major arterial road and does not have any special habitat conditions or values. There are a few trees or other features that would support nesting birds, and the I-10 Corridor is a major barrier to any movement of wildlife across the property. A standard City measure for protection of nesting birds is detailed in the environmental report.

Cultural Resources. No Impact with Implementation of Standard City Requirements. The project site is not considered to be sensitive for cultural resources, however there is always potential for cultural resources to be unearthed during grading operations for project construction. The City's standard measures require protection of potential cultural resources and to be implemented should any human remains be detected during grading and project construction.

Energy Use: No Impact. Long-term operations are designed to improve the efficiency of truck transport and include solar power generation that will result in a reduction in energy use.

Geology and Soils. No Impact with Implementation of Standard City Requirements. There are no sensitive geologic features or unique mineral resources that could be affected by the proposed project. The City requires all development projects to have a geotechnical investigation prepared and submitted to the City for review and approval. A geotechnical investigation has been prepared for this project and site and is on file with the City.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions: No Impact. The EV charging station does not result in generating significant GHG emissions since it captures existing truck trips moving along I-10 intended to result in improved regional efficiencies in transport and delivery of goods. These regional efficiencies result in a net reduction of GHG emissions and should have a GHG benefit to the State and region.

Hazards/Hazardous Materials: No Impact with Implementation of Standard City and County Department of Public Health Requirements. The project site is relatively flat with no potential for natural hazards such as landslides or slope failure. During construction, the only hazardous materials present include fuel and lubricants used with the construction equipment. Their use is subiect to compliance with standard BMP's and environmental protection measures.

Hydrology & Water Quality: No Impact with Implementation of Standard City Requirements. The proposed project will not affect a stream or groundwater aquifer. Compliance with and implementation of environmental protection measures for erosion control specified in the required General Permit to be obtained from the Regional Water Quality Control Board will be required during construction. A Hydrology and Drainage report was prepared for the site including details of stormwater detention.

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applicable General Plan designation and applicable General Plan polices and with the City's zoning designation and regulations.

Mineral Resources: No Impact. The EV charging station and related facilities have no potential to impact mineral resources.

Noise: No Impact. The short-term construction period will include use of excavation equipment that does not produce excessive noise. Traffic from I-10 is the dominant source of noise on this site and in the vicinity. Long-term operations of the EV Charging Station do not generate noise.

Population/Housing: No Impact. The EV Charging Station will not produce any resource or infrastructure that could have any direct or indirect effect of inducing population growth. No existing housing would be displaced, and no aspect of the project could result in any effects to housing.

Public Services: No Impact. The proposed EV charging station does not have any unique features that would result in significant demands on any public service compared to other commercial uses.

Recreation: No Impact. No recreational areas are located in the vicinity of the proposed project and construction will have no impact to such facilities or uses.

Transportation: No Impact with Implementation of Standard City Requirements. VMT assessment is not applicable to EV truck charging or parking operations. However, the EV charging station does not result in the generation of additional vehicle miles travelled in the City since it captures existing truck trips on the I-10 corridor.

Tribal Cultural Resources: No Impact with Implementation of Standard City Requirements. The site contains no eligible historic resources and is not a site, feature, place or culture landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American Tribe. Grading and earthwork are not expected to cause a substantial adverse impact on Tribal resources; however, it is possible that unforeseen artifacts could be uncovered during construction activities. In that event, the City and the project's contractors would be required to adhere to all County and State of California procedures, including CEQA Guidelines 15064.5.

Utilities and Service Systems: No Impact. The City's water and sewer lines do not extend to the property at present. The project will be served water from an on-site well and wastewater disposal will include installation of a septic tank and leach field.

Wildfire: No Impact. The project site is within an agricultural area that has very low potential for wildland fires. The project would not expose people or property to wildland fire hazards.

Cumulative Effects: No Impact. No related projects within the City or near the project site were identified that would contribute to potential environmental effects of development of a new EV charging station. No adverse cumulative effects are identified or foreseeable at this time. Measures have been identified for protection of air quality, biological and cultural resources, water quality and worker safety related to hazardous materials and Tribal cultural resources intended to minimize -78-
impacts of the proposed project and prevent contributions to cumulative adverse effects. With implementation of environmental commitments and regulatory compliance measures, the proposed project has no potential to result in adverse cumulative effects.

Therefore, subsequent to the public hearing, it is recommended Council direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, projects consistent with a community plan or zoning for the Greenlane EV Charging Station Project.

ATTACHMENTS:

Notice of Exemption

2. Envirormental Report
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NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
TO: FROM:

Riverside County Clerk City of Blythe
2724 Gateway Drive 235 N. Broadway
Riverside, CA 92507 Blythe, CA 92225
(951) 486-7000 Attn: Mallory Crecelius
Interim City Manager and City Clerk
(760) 922-6161
Project Title: Greenlane Medium and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Charging Station, Temporary Truck Parking and Solar Power Generation with Battery Energy Storage System Project Location: 13241 N. Neighbors Boulevard, Blythe, CA 92225; 33°36'29" N. Latitude, 114°39'34' W.

Longitude, 37.38-acre property; APNs: 824-142-013, 015 and 019; North of 1-10, south of Hobsonway, west of Neighbors Boulevard in the City of Blythe.

Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project: Greenlane Infrastructure, LLC (Greenlane) has pplied to the City of Blythe to develop an electric vehicle (EV) Fast Charging Station, with a temporary truck an railer parking facility, and Solar Power Generation with a Battery Energy Storage System. The project site include three parcels totaling 37.38 acres. The charging station and truck parking uses will be developed in a first phase with subsequent project elements to be developed based upon market conditions. Site operations would be consistent with the City's General Plan and zoning land use designations of "Service-Industrial" and "General Commercial". Primary beneficiaries include the applicant and the City of Blythe, and the State of California.

Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Blythe Approved by City Council October 14, 2025
Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Greenlane Infrastructure, LLC Exempt Status:
| Ministerial (Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268
Declared Emergency (Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a)
Emergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)
Categorical Exemption: State type and section number: Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning, 2025 CEOA Guidelines §15183
_ Statutory Exemption: State code number:

Reasons why project is exempt:

The proposed project meets all criteria for exemption from CEQA as defined in the CEQA Guidelines 515183, with citation to Section 21083, Public Resources Code, and reference to Section 21084 Public Resources Code, and has no features or characteristics that would qualify as exceptions to the exemption.

Lead Agency Contact Person: Mallory Crecelius
Interim City Manager / City Clerk
(760) 922-6161
Lead Agency Signature: Date: October 15, 2025
Date received for filing at County Clerk: October 15, 2025 2025 CEQA Guidelines Appendices, Appendix E: Notice of Exemption Environmental Report
to Support a CEQA Exemption
for the
Greenlane Medium and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Charging Station, Temporary Truck Parking and Solar Power Generation
with Battery Energy Storage System Project

CALIFORNIA'S FIRST
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Prepared for:

City of Blythe
235 N. Broadway
Blythe, California 92225
Greenlane
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Table of Contents
Acronyms and Abbreviations.. .ii

1.0 California Quality Act - Categorical Exemption.. ...1

1.1 Introduction and CEQA Guidance. 3
Project Description. 5

2.0 3.0 Assessment of CEQA Resource Topic... .15

3.1 Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions.. .21

3.2 Biological Resources. ...29

3.3 Cultural Resources.... ...32

3.4 Energy Use.... .36

3.5 Land Use and Planning... .38

3.6 Transportation - Vehicle Miles Travelled .40

4.0 Eligibility Conclusion... 42

5.0 References.. ..43

6.0 Persons and Agencies Consulted .44

7.0 List of Preparers. .44
List of Tables
Table 1: Summary of Potential Effects... ...15
Table 2: Vegetation Communities.... .30
List of Figures
Figure 1: Project Site Location Within the City of Blythe... .8 Figure 2: Project Site and Surrounding Land Uses.. 9
Figure 3: Project Site Parcel Map.. ...10
Figure 4: Site Plan Detail. ..11
Site Photo 1 View West from Eastern Portion of Site. ...12 Site Photo 2: View West from Southeast Portion of Site.. ...12 Site Photo 3: View West from Southeast Portion of Site. ...13 Site Photo 4: View East from Eastern-Central Area... ......13 Site Photo 5: View Southeast from Eastern Central Portion of Site. ...14 Technical Appendices
A - Air Quality and GHG Technical Report
B - Biological Resources Assessment
C - Cultural Resources Assessment
D - Energy Use Technical Report
E - Vehicle Miles Traveled Assessment
F - Trip Generation Assessment
G - City of Blythe Planning Review Committee Conditions i
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Acronyms and Abbreviations T
APE Area of Potential Effects
APN Assessor Parcel Number
BMPS Best Management Practices
CDFW California Department of Fish and Wildlife
CalEEMod California Emissions Estimator Model
CE Categorical Exemption
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CESA California Endangered Species Act
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CFS Cubic Feet Per Second
CNPS California Native Plant Society
CWA Clean Water Act
EA Environmental Assessment
EIR Environmental Impact Report
ESA Environmental Site Assessment (Hazardous Materials) IS Initial Study
kilovolt
LCR Lower Colorado River
MDAQMD Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District
MW MegaWatt
MND Mitigated Negative Declaration
MSCP Multi-Species Conservation Program
NAHC Native American Heritage Commission
NHPA National Historic Preservation Act
NRHP National Register of Historic Places
NWR National Wildlife Refuge
0&M Operation and Maintenance
OHWM Ordinary High-Water Mark
PVID Palo Verde Irrigation District
PCN Preconstruction Notification
POLS Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants
PEIR Program Environmental Impact Report
PRC Planning Review Committee (City of Blythe)
RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board
SHPO State Historic Preservation Office
SWPPP Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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1.0 CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT - $15183 EXEMPTION Project title: Greenlane Medium and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Charging Station, Temporary Truck Parking and Solar Power Generation with Battery Energy Storage System

1. Lead agency name and address: City of Blythe
235 N. Broadway
Blythe, CA 92225

2. Contact person and phone number: Mallory Crecelius
Interim City Manager & City Clerk
(760) 922-6161

3. Project location: 13241 N. Neighbors Boulevard, Blythe, CA 92225 33°36'29" N. Latitude, 114°39'34' W. Longitude

37.38-acre property; APNs: 824-142-013, 015 and 019
North of I-10, south of Hobsonway, west of Neighbors
Boulevard
Project sponsor's name and address: Rob Fox, Project Manager NextEra Energy Resources
(858) 414-5699

4. General Plan & Zoning designation: General Commercial (CG) and Service Industrial (I-S)

5. Summary description of project: Greenlane Infrastructure, LLC (Greenlane) has applied to the City of Blythe to develop an electric vehicle (EV) Fast Charging Station, with a temporary truck and trailer parking facility, and Solar Power Generation with a Battery Energy Storage System. Mobility Energy Holdings, LLC (NextEra) provide development services for Greenlane and is authorized to submit this application on their behalf. The project site includes three parcels totaling 37.38 acres. Refer to Section 2.0 below for a detailed description with maps, site plans and site photographs.

6. Surrounding land uses and setting: Surrounding land uses include the I-10 to the south, and a mix of light-industrial, commercial, low-density residential, agricultural uses on surrounding lands to the north, east and west. Current uses to the east include several single-story single- family residences. Regional access is provided by 1-10 via an offramp located on Neighbors City of Blythe Page 1 of 44
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Boulevard and State Route 78 (CA-78) located approximately 0.5 mile east of the project site.

The site is located outside of Critical Habitat designated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and outside of other lands targeted for conservation under the Lower Colorado River Multiple Species Conservation Plan (LCR MSCP) or other regional plans.

7. Other public agencies whose approval is required: The project requires site plan approval from the City of Blythe, and the City is the CEQA lead agency. A routine construction permit for air quality and dust control will be obtained from the MDAQMD prior to beginning construction. Approval must also be obtained from the Riverside County Health Department for operation or proposed upgrade of the existing septic tank and leach fields. No other permit approvals have been identified at this time.

8. Have California Native American tribes traditionally and culturally affiliated with the Project area requested consultation pursuant to Public Resources Code section 2180.3.1? If so, is there a plan for consultation that includes, for example, the determination of significance of impacts to tribal cultural resources, procedures regarding confidentiality, etc?
Tribal consultation is not required for projects that are determined to be exempt from CEQA.

Standard mitigation measures applied by the City to all projects requiring grading and excavation are identified in the Cultural Resources section of this report for protection of any unexpected Tribal Resources or human remains that may be discovered during project construction.

Purpose of the Categorical Exemption
This California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption document has been prepared by the City of Blythe in conformance with CEQA review requirements for the proposed Greenlane EV Charging Station. The Project Description is presented in the following section, followed by a record of the supporting analyses that were used to make the determination that the proposed action is exempt from CEQA. The document also assesses the CEQA exceptions to use of an exemption to satisfy the City's required findings. Based upon this review, the proposed project and project site have no unique environmental sensitivity that would qualify as exceptions to use of the CEQA Guidelines section 15183 exemption for Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning.

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1.1 Introduction and CEQA Guidance
The City of Blythe is the State lead agency for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City of Blythe has prepared this environmental report (report) to support its findings that the proposed Greenlane EV Charging Station Project qualifies as exempt from review requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Guidelines Section 15183, Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning. Key provisions of the guidelines include:
15183. PROJECTS CONSISTENT WITH A COMMUNITY PLAN OR ZONING (a) CEQA mandates that projects which are consistent with the development density established by existing of such projects and reduces
(b) In approving a project meeting the requirements of this section, a public agency shall limit its examination of environmental effects to those which the agency determines, in an initial study or other analysis:

Are peculiar to the project or the parcel on which the project would be located, (1)
(2) Were not analyzed as significant effects in a prior EIR on the zoning action, general plan, or community plan, with which the project is consistent,
(3) Are potentially significant off-site impacts and cumulative impacts which were not discussed in the prior EIR prepared for the general plan, community plan or zoning action, or (4) Are previously identified significant effects which, as a result of substantial new information which was not known at the time the EIR was certified, are determined to have a more severe adverse impact than discussed in the prior EIR.
(c) If an impact is not peculiar to the parcel or to the project, has been addressed as a significant effect in the prior EIR, or can be substantially mitigated by the imposition of uniformly applied development policies or standards, as contemplated by subdivision (e) below, then an additional EIR need not be prepared for the project solely on the basis of that impact. (d) This section shall apply only to projects which meet the following conditions:

The project is consistent with:
(e) A community plan adopted as part of a general plan, ( A zoning action which zoned or designated the parcel on which the project would be located to accommodate a particular density of development, or
(g) A general plan of a local agency, and
(2) An EIR was certified by the lead agency for the zoning action, the community plan, or the general plan.
(e) This section shall limit the analysis of only those significant environmental effects for which:
(1) Each public agency with authority to mitigate any of the significant effects on the environment identified in the EIR on the planning or zoning action undertakes or requires others to undertake mitigation measures specified in the EIR which the lead agency found to be feasible, and (2) The lead agency makes a finding at a public hearing as to whether the feasible mitigation measures will be undertaken.

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The proposed Greenlane EV Charging Station is consistent with the development density established by existing zoning and general plan policies. An EIR documenting an environmental assessment of those policies was certified at the time the General Plan was adopted. Therefore, this environmental report is limited to examination of project-specific effects peculiar to the project or its site. It has been determined that these project-specific and site-specific potential effects can be substantially mitigated by the imposition of uniformly applied development policies or standards. Therefore, this document presents analysis of those potential environmental effects for which the City has authority to require conditions of approval based upon applicable mitigation measures specified in the EIR which the lead agency found to be feasible and supports the City's finding regarding feasible and applicable conditions of approval that will be implemented.

Based on the analyses presented herein, the City concludes the project does not require additional environmental review pursuant to CEQA (Statute (Public Resources Code [PRC] Sections 21000 et. seq.); and the 2025 State CEOA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Sections 15000 et. seq.), as of January 1, 2025.

Consistent with the CEQA Guidelines, this environmental report includes a project description, a summary assessment of the resource categories assessed in the City's 2007 General Plan EIR with additional categories added to the CEQA statute and guidelines since 2007. More detailed assessment of potential environmental affects and offsetting measures is provided for key resource topics including air quality, biological and cultural resources, energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, land use and consistency with the City's General Plan and zoning policies, and traffic (vehicle miles travelled).

The environmental resource categories assessed in this document include:
• Aesthetics • Mineral Resources
• Agriculture and Forestry Resources Noise
• Air Quality • Population and Housing
• Biological Resources • Public Services
• Cultural Resources Recreation
• Energy Transportation
Geology and Soils Tribal Cultural Resources
Greenhouse Gas Emissions • Utilities and Service Systems Hazards and Hazardous Materials Wildfire
Hydrology and Water Quality • Cumulative Effects
Land Use and Planning
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If the City Council finds that the Project is exempt from further CEQA review based upon this supplemental environmental report and the exemption satisfies its CEQA environmental review requirements and the Project is approved by the Council, a Notice of Exemption will be filed with the Riverside County Clerk and the State Clearinghouse.

2.0 Project Description
Greenlane Infrastructure, LLC (Greenlane) has applied to the City of Blythe to develop an electric vehicle (EV) Fast Charging Station, with a temporary truck and trailer parking facility, and Solar Power Generation with a Battery Energy Storage System. Mobility Energy Holdings, LLC (NextEra) is providing development services for Greenlane and is authorized to submit this application on their behalf. The project site includes three parcels totaling 37.38 acres located at 13241 N Neighbors Boulevard, in the City of Blythe, on the north side of Interstate 10; (Parcel 1 APN: 824- 142-019, 17.21 acres; Parcel 2, APN: 824-142-013, 10.78 acres, and Parcel 3, APN: 824-142-015,

9.39 acres)
The project site is vacant at present, with one abandoned trailer, and a remnant concrete paved area on the northeastern portion of the site once used for a concrete batch plant. Surrounding land uses include the I-10 to the south, and a mix of light-industrial, commercial, low-density residential, agricultural uses on surrounding lands to the north, east and west. A portion of the Project Site is designated for General Commercial uses, and the balance of the property is designated for Service Industrial uses in the City's General Plan and zoning code.

The Greenlane charging station would be built on Parcel 2 in the southeastern portion of the property. The station would be equipped with ten (10) charging lanes powered by 2.4MW of charger cabinets and associated dispensers, primarily catering to medium-duty (MD) and heavy- duty (HD) transportation vehicles operating along the Interstate-10 corridor between Los Angeles, California, and Phoenix, Arizona. The charging lanes will be equipped with shade canopies and may include solar panels. The charging area will be equipped with security fencing, lighting, and cameras and the charging station project will be open to the public for medium and heavy-duty EV truck charging. Hydrogen fueling may be added in a future phase depending upon market demand, but the project will not include any gasoline or diesel fueling operations. Construction will occur in two phases to align with Southern California Edison's timeline for delivering electrical capacity to the site, with timing to be determined by market conditions. The first phase of construction will include restroom facilities. An amenities building may be incorporated at a future date. The future building is expected to be up to 3,000 square-feet and to include restrooms, seating area, vending machines, and a network/data room for the charging infrastructure but will have no restaurant or related commercial facilities that would attract general public use.

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A separate part of the project includes installation of approximately 70 truck parking stalls within a gated enclosure on the northeastern Parcel 3. Truck parking will be on a reservation basis, with keycard, intercom or keypad secure access accommodating both short-term overnight parking and longer-term parking and/or trailer storage. The parking area will be equipped with security lighting and cameras. The project will advance Sustainable Freight Truck Parking Facilities identified in the 2022 California Statewide Truck Parking Study (CSTPS)' and will address some of the truck parking deficiencies along the I-10 Blythe Corridor, which is listed as a very high priority region/corridor statewide. Additional project elements such as battery storage and solar panels (ground-mounted and possibly parking canopy) will aid in decarbonization net-zero emissions efforts underway across the State.

Future development on the balance of the property is expected to include ground mounted photovoltaic solar panels on Parcel 1 on the west side of the property, with a battery energy storage system (BESS) to capture surplus power generation. A stormwater detention pond will be located on the southeastern side of the property. (See site location and site plan layout details in figures 1 through 4, and site photos 1 through 5.) Regional access to the charging station is provided by Interstate-10 via an offramp located on Neighbors Boulevard with a single driveway located at the northeastern side of the site. Construction is planned to begin in the last quarter of 2025 or first quarter of 2026 and will take approximately 12 months to complete.

The project site is entirely within the City of Blythe and will be served by the City's police and fire departments. A septic system would need to be installed on the property to serve the charging station and future amenities building. An existing well on Parcel 3 will be evaluated and, if practical, upgraded to serve restrooms. If the existing well cannot be utilized, a new well will be installed on the property. Connection will be made to Southern California Edison (SCE) for primary electrical power supplies. The project will need communication services to operate the site and for customer use. Waste disposal service is provided throughout the City under contract with CR&R Inc., including this project site. The site is also served by the City's school system, which is not applicable to this project. All equipment will conform to the City of Blythe and Riverside County Fire Department Standards and applicable State requirements.

Required Approvals
The project requires site plan approval from the City of Blythe, and the City is the lead agency for completing environmental review to satisfy requirements of CEQA. The project will also need to obtain approval of a Dust Control Plan from the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District i California Department of Transportation, Office of Strategic Freight Planning (OSFP), California Statewide Truck Parking Study, February 2022, updated March 6, 2025 City of Blythe Page 6 of 44
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(MDAQMD) prior to construction. If any permanent work or temporary traffic control encroaches onto the Caltrans' Interstate-10 right-of-way, a Caltrans-issued encroachment permit will be required. Approval must also be obtained from the Riverside County Health Department for reactivation of the existing septic tank and leach fields, or installation of replacement facilities. No other required State or local permit approvals have been identified at this time.

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Site Photo 2: View West from Southeast Portion of Site
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Site Photo 3: View West from Southeast Portion of Site (I-10 on left edge of photo) Site Photo 4: View East from Eastern-Central Area
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Site Photo 5: View Southeast from Eastern Central Portion of Site Note: Slope at Top is I-10 Westbound On-Ramp from Neighbors Boulevard City of Blythe Page 14 of 44
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3.0 Assessment of CEQA Resource Topics
Table 3.0-1 present the brief assessments of CEQA resource topics, followed by more detailed discussion of key resource topics for which supporting technical assessments were prepared.

These include air quality and greenhouse gas emissions, biological resources, cultural resources, and energy use. Each of those technical reports is summarized in this assessment and presented as supporting documentation as appendices. A Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) was prepared to fulfill a City requirement, and a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) assessment was prepared to satisfy a CEQA requirement, both of which are also attached as supporting documentation.

Table 3-1. Summary of Potential Effects
Resource Area Impact Conclusion
Aesthetics No Impact: The assessment of potential aesthetic effects of the project Agriculture & Forestry No Impact: Existing agricultural resources in the vicinity of the site and surrounding Palo Verde Valley will not be altered in any way, and the project site and surrounding areas do not include any forest or timber lands. The proposed project has no potential to impact agricultural or forest land resources.

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Resource Area Impact Conclusion
Biological Resources No Impact with Implementation of Standard City Requirements: The project site has been in previous use for irrigated agriculture and a concrete batch plant and is situated between an interstate highway and a major City arterial road and does not have any special habitat conditions are few trees or other features that would support
nesting birds, and the I-10 corridor to the south is a major barrier to any movement of wildlife across the property. A standard City measure for protection of nesting birds is detailed in section 3.2 of this report. The Biological Resources technical report is presented in Appendix B.

Cultural Resources No Impact with Implementation of Standard City Requirements:

The project site is not considered to be sensitive for cultural resources, however, there is always the potential for cultural resources to be unearthed during grading operations for project construction. Section

3.3 below details the City's standard measures required for protection of potential cultural resources, and to be implemented should any human remains be detected during grading activities for project construction.

The Cultural Resources technical report is presented in Appendix C.

Energy Use No Impact: See section 3.4 below for analyses of energy use and recommended environmental protection measures. The complete Geology and Soils No Impact with Implementation of Standard City Requirements:
within the alignment such as scenic rock outcrops, or fault lines that could be affected by the proposed project. The entire Palo Verde Valley and City of Blythe experience liquefaction potential due to a high Engineering and Building Department as a part of the Building Permit ssued prior to commencement of grading or construction. The report is City of Blythe Page 16 of 44
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Resource Area Impact Conclusion
Greenhouse Gas Emissions No Impact: See section 3.1 below for analysis of greenhouse gas emissions associated with the project. The EV charging station does not result in generating significant GHG emissions since it captures existing truck trips moving along the 1-10 corridor intended to result in improved regional efficiencies in the transport and delivery of goods. These regional efficiencies result in a net reduction of GHG emissions and should have a GHG benefit to the State and region. The complete Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report is included as a part of the air quality assessment presented in Appendix A.

Hazards/Hazardous
Materials Department of Public Health Requirements: The project site is relatively flat with no potential for natural hazards such as landslides or Hydrology & Water Quality
Land Use / Planning No Impact: See section 3.5 below for analyses of the project's consistency with the City's General Plan and zoning ordinance. The City's General Plan land use and zoning classification on the subject Project site is Service - Industrial (I-S) and General Commercial (G-C) which does allow operation of commercial EV Charging Station. Therefore, the proposed Project is determined to be consistent with the applicable City of Blythe Page 17 of 44
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Resource Area Impact Conclusion
General Plan designation and applicable General Plan policies, and with the City's zoning designation and regulations.

Mineral Resources No Impact: A mineral resource is a concentration of mineral materials in or on the earth's crust in such form and quantity and of such a grade or quality that it has reasonable prospects for economic extraction.

Mineral resources are non-renewable and include metals, non-metals, and rock and sand. They constitute the vital raw materials for many basic industries and are a major resource for development. The project site lies on the valley floor within the City of Blythe. The City is surroundec by agricultural lands utilizing the rich alluvial soils covering the valley.

There are no mines in the project vicinity and the EV charging station and related facilities have no potential to impact mineral resources.

Noise No Impact: The short-term construction period will include use of standard excavation equipment that does not produce excessive noise.

In addition, traffic on Interstate 10 south of the site is the dominant source of noise on the site and vicinity. Long term operations of the EV charging station do not generate noise. It is therefore concluded there is no potential for significant noise-related impacts.

Population / Housing No Impact: Analysis of population and housing as required by CEQA focuses on a project's potential to cause an increase in population growth, demands for new housing, or displacement of existing populations and/or housing. The EV charging station will not produce any resource or infrastructure that could have any direct or indirect effect of inducing population growth. No existing housing would be displaced, and no aspect of the proposed project could result in any effects to housing.

Public Services No Impact: Assessment of public services is intended to identify whether a proposed action has any potential adverse impacts associated with the provision of new or altered governmental facilities, effects on maintaining governmental facilities, and/or additional demands for public services The proposed EV charging station does not have any unique features tha would result in significant demands on any public service compared to other commercial uses and trucking and refueling stations throughout the City. Frontier Communications and Direct TV provide cable, satellite, and internet services and will serve this project with communications services, including security camera connections. The site lies entirely within the City of Blythe and is therefore provided City police and fire services. The Fire Department will review building plans and will require development of on-site water storage for fire protection since the project will not be connected to the City's water system. Waste disposal service is provided throughout the City under contract with CR&R Inc., including City of Blythe Page 18 of 44
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Resource Area Impact Conclusion
this project site. The site is also served by the City's school system, which is not applicable to this EV charging station project.

Recreation No Impact: No recreational areas are located in the vicinity of the proposed project and construction of the EV charging station has no potential to impact such facilities or uses.

Transportation No Impact with Implementation of Standard City Requirements: See section 3.7 below for assessment of vehicle miles travelled. State Senate Bill 743, approved in 2013 and incorporated into the State's CEQA Guidelines in 2018, made significant changes in traffic impact assessments required by CEQA. Vehicle miles travelled (VT) was introduced as a new CEQA metric for evaluating transportation impacts.

VMT was selected for land use development based on an assumption that reductions and mitigation for vehicle miles traveled would result in GHG emission reductions and improve multimodal transportation options for land use development. VMT assessment is not applicable to EV truck charging or parking operations for which transportation alternatives are not viable. However, the EV charging station does not moving along the I-10 corridor intended to result in improved regiona efficiencies in the transport and delivery of goods. These regional efficiencies should result in a net reduction of VMT and should have a Tribal Cultural Resources No Impact with Implementation of Standard City Requirements: The site entain tural alice star restra rade me inter are,
size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American Tribe.

As defined in City standard measure, CULT-1 included in the discussion of cultural resources in Section 3.3 grading and earthwork to construct the EV charging station is not expected to cause a substantial adverse impact on Tribal resources, however, it is possible that unforeseen undisturbed soils. In that event, the City and the project's contractors would be required to adhere to all County and State of California procedures, including CEQA Guidelines 515064.5, regarding stoppage of work, handling of uncovered resources, and notification of proper authorities to ensure that the project would not have an adverse effect City of Blythe Page 19 of 44
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Resource Area Impact Conclusion
Utilities and Service Systems No Impact: The City's water and sewer lines do not extend to the property at present, and the project will not connect with existing City lines for these services. The project will instead be served water from an on-site well and wastewater disposal will include installation of a septi tank and leach field. Design of the well and septic system are subject to review and approval by the City Engineering and Building Department Wildfire No Impact: Wildfire was added as a separate topic in the CEQA Guidelines in 2019 and was previously considered as a part of hazards and hazardous materials. Projects are evaluated for their potential to cause, increase the severity of, or affect emergency access to areas that may be prone to wildfire hazards. The project site is within an agricultural area that has very low potential for wildland fires. The project would not expose people or property to wildland fire hazards. Construction earthwork activities will not encounter flammable vegetation, and the potential for a construction equipment ignited fire is considered negligible. The project site is entirely within the City of Blythe and is served by the City Fire Department, with emergency response time within the City of minutes. For these reasons, it is determined that the project has no potential to cause or increase the severity of wildfire or limit any emergency access.

Cumulative Effects No Impact: The CEQA Guidelines section 15130 define a cumulative impact as an impact which is created because of the combination of the project evaluated together with other projects causing related impacts.

No related projects within the City or near the project site were identifiec that would contribute to potential environmental effects of development of a new EV charging station. No adverse cumulative effects are identified or foreseeable at this time. Measures have been identified for protection of air quality, biological and cultural resources, compliance measures, the proposed project has no potential to result in City of Blythe Page 20 of 44
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3.1 Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Air Quality
A technical assessment of the project's potential effects on air quality was performed by The RCH Group and is summarized here, with their full report attached as Appendix A. Intermittent construction emissions that occur from activities such as site-grading, and building construction and long-term operational emissions related to the project were evaluated. The air quality analysis focuses on daily and annual emissions from construction and operational activities and is based upon methods described in the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District (MDAQMD) CEQA and Federal Conformity Guidelines. Other air quality effects related to odor, health and cumulative effects were also evaluated.

The air quality analysis includes a review of criteria pollutant emissions such as carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur dioxide (50z), volatile organic compounds (VOC) as reactive organic gases (ROG), particulate matter less than 10 micrometers (coarse or PM10), and particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometers (fine or PM2.5). As described in detail in the technical report, California Emissions Estimator Model Version 2022.1, (CalEEMod) land use emissions model was used to estimate air quality and GHG emissions from the project. The assessment also utilized the California Air Resources Board (CARB) EMFAC emissions inventory model. EMFAC is the latest emission inventory model that calculates emission inventories and emission rates for motor vehicles operating on roads in California. This model reflects CARB's current understanding of how vehicles travel and how much they emit. EMFAC can be used to show how California motor vehicle emissions have changed over time and are projected to change in the future.

City of Blythe General Plan
The City's General Plan is the primary document that establishes goals, policies and implementation programs that provide the decision-making framework for the regulation of future development in the City. The following are applicable policies to the City of Blythe General Plan 2025 Program EIR related to air quality.

Open Space and Conservation Elements
GUIDING POLICIES: Air Quality

10. Policy: Strive to meet all regional and federal ambient air quality standards and reduce the generation of air pollutants.

11. Policy: Encourage mixed-use and pedestrian-oriented development and circulation systems
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13. Policy: Whenever feasible, coordinate air quality, transportation, and land use planning efforts with other jurisdictions and public agencies responsible for air quality management.

The General Plan and General Plan EIR specifically addresses effects related to construction activities, transportation emissions and conformance with building standards for energy efficiency low emissions goals but does address the long-term use of natural-gas generators as a backup energy source. Therefore, this supplemental has been prepared to analyze potential air quality effects and appropriate mitigation actions for use of these generators. (Citation: Final Program EIR City of Blythe General Plan 2025, Chapter 3.2 Air Quality, January 2007, pages 3.2-1 through 3.2-22)
The General Plan Air Quality Element includes guiding and implementing policies that seek maintenance of the high quality of air enjoyed by residents. The Air Quality Element includes the following applicable policies regarding air quality within the City of Blythe:

Implementation - Require applicants whose development would result in construction- related fugitive dust emissions to control such emissions as follows:
• During clearing, grading, earth-moving, or excavation operations, fugitive dust emissions shall be controlled by regular watering, paving of construction roads or other dust- preventive measures.
• All material excavated or graded shall be sufficiently watered to prevent excessive amounts of dust. Watering, with complete coverage, shall occur at least twice daily, preferably in the late morning and after work is done for the day. • All clearing, grading, earth-moving, or excavation activities shall cease when winds exceed 15 mph averaged over a 1-hour period.
• All material transported off-site shall be either sufficiently watered or securely covered to prevent excessive amounts of dust.
• The area disturbed by demolition, clearing, grading, earth moving, or excavation operations shall be minimized at all times.
• Portions of the construction site to remain inactive longer than a period of 3 months shall be seeded and watered until a vegetative cover is grown. • All on-site roads shall be paved as soon as feasible or watered periodically or chemical stabilized.

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Implementation - Require applicants whose development would result in construction- related exhaust emissions to minimize such emissions by maintaining equipment engines in good conditions and in proper tune according to manufacturer's specifications and during smog season (May through October) by not allowing construction equipment to be left idling for long periods.

Implementation - Require applicants whose development would result in potential CO "hot spot" impacts to consult with the City to ensure that schools, hospitals, or day care facilities are not located near such "hot spots".

Implementation - All new construction shall comply with energy efficiencies mandated by Title 24 construction requirements. New facilities will be substantially more energy efficiency than the facilities they replace or existing units, even at higher densities. (Source: City of Blythe, General Plan 2025 Air Quality Element, March, 2007) Project construction would generate short-term emissions of air pollutants, including fugitive dust (such as wind-blown dust) and equipment exhaust (via tailpipe or stack) emissions. In the absence of best management practices, construction activities may result in significant quantities of dust affecting local visibility and PM10 concentrations on a temporary and intermittent basis during construction. All construction projects in the region are required to comply with MDAQMD Rule 403 (Fugitive Dust) and all other applicable MDAQMD rules. The City of Blythe General Plan 2025 Air Quality Element requires the following best management practices (BMPs).

Measure AQ-1: The Applicant shall control fugitive dust emissions during construction as follows:
• During clearing, grading, earth-moving, or excavation operations, fugitive dust emissions shall be controlled by regular watering, paving of construction roads or other dust- preventive measures.
• All material excavated or graded shall be sufficiently watered to prevent excessive amounts of dust. Watering, with complete coverage, shall occur at least twice daily, preferably in the late morning and after work is done for the day. • All clearing, grading, earth-moving, or excavation activities shall cease when winds exceed 15 mph averaged over a 1-hour period.
• All material transported off-site shall be either sufficiently watered or securely covered to prevent excessive amounts of dust.
• The area disturbed by demolition, clearing, grading, earth moving, or excavation operations shall be minimized at all times.
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be seeded and watered until a vegetative cover is grown. • All on-site roads shall be paved as soon as feasible or watered periodically or chemical stabilized.

Measure AQ-2: The Applicant shall control exhaust emissions during construction by maintaining equipment engines in good conditions and in proper tune according to manufacturer's specifications and during smog season (May through October) by not allowing construction equipment to be left idling for long periods.

Construction Impact Analysis
Estimated short-term (maximum daily) and annual construction emissions associated with the project were compared to the MDAQMD's significance thresholds for construction exhaust emissions and determined that the estimated maximum daily and annual construction emissions for the project would be below the MDAQMD's significance thresholds. Therefore, the analysis concludes that the project would have a less-than-significant impact related to construction.

The project would be required to comply with MDAQMD Rule 403 (Fugitive Dust) and all other applicable MDAQMD rules. The City of Blythe General Plan 2025 Air Quality Element requires the following best management practices (BMPs), which would be required through conditions of project approval:

Measure AQ-3: The Applicant shall control fugitive dust emissions during construction as follows:
• During clearing, grading, earth-moving, or excavation operations, fugitive dust emissions shall be controlled by regular watering, paving of construction roads or other dust-preventive measures.
• All material excavated or graded shall be sufficiently watered to prevent excessive amounts of dust. Watering, with complete coverage, shall occur at least twice daily, preferably in the late morning and after work is done for the day. • All clearing, grading, earth-moving, or excavation activities shall cease when winds exceed 15 mph averaged over a 1-hour period.
• All material transported off-site shall be either sufficiently watered or securely covered to prevent excessive amounts of dust.
• The area disturbed by demolition, clearing, grading, earth moving, or excavation operations shall be minimized at all times.
• Portions of the construction site to remain inactive longer than a period of 3 months shall be seeded and watered until a vegetative cover is grown.

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• All on-site roads shall be paved as soon as feasible or watered periodically or chemically stabilized.

Measure AQ-4: The Applicant shall control exhaust emissions during construction by maintaining equipment engines in good conditions and in proper tune according to manufacturer's specifications and during smog season (May through October) by not allowing construction equipment to be left idling for long periods.

Operational Impact Analysis
CalEEMod was used to estimate emissions that would be associated with operations (e.g. motor vehicle use and electrical usage) expected to occur after construction is complete and the project is operational. Estimated daily and annual operational emissions that would be associated with the project were modeled and he estimates compared to MDAQMD's thresholds of significance.

Operational emissions associated with the fast-charging station and solar power generation with a battery energy storage system would be minimal. The project operational emission would be below MDAQMD significance thresholds. Therefore, the project would have a less-than- significant impact related to operations.

Health Impacts
Land uses such as schools, children's daycare centers, hospitals, and convalescent homes are considered to be more sensitive than the general public to poor air quality because the population groups associated with these uses have increased susceptibility to respiratory distress. Persons engaged in strenuous work or exercise also have increased sensitivity to poor air quality. The CARB has identified the following people as most likely to be affected by air pollution: children less than 14 years of age, the elderly over 65 years of age, athletes, and those with cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases. These groups are classified as sensitive population groups.

Residential areas are considered more sensitive to air quality conditions than commercial and industrial areas, because people generally spend longer periods of time at their residences, resulting in greater exposure to ambient air quality conditions. Recreational uses are also considered sensitive, due to the greater exposure to ambient air quality conditions and because the presence of pollution detracts from recreational experience. The nearest sensitive receptors to the project are the Casa Encinas at River Heights Apartment Complex located approximately 50 feet east of the property line of the northern parcel.

The project would not expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations, including TAC. Health effects are generally evaluated based on a long-term (30 years) of exposure.

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construction activities. Stationary sources are under the jurisdiction of the MDAQMD and would be subject to air quality permitting and would be required to meet the Rules and Regulations adopted by the MDAQMD. Thus, impacts during construction and operation would not expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations. Therefore, the project would have a less-than-significant health impact.

Odor Impacts
Any project with the potential to frequently expose members of the public to objectionable odors would be deemed to have a significant impact. As a general matter, the types of development that pose potential odor problems include agriculture, food processing, dairies, rendering, refineries, chemical plants, wastewater treatment plants, landfills, composting facilities, and transfer stations. The project does not include any of these types of development. Therefore, the project would have a less-than-significant odor impact.

Cumulative Impacts
In analyzing cumulative impacts from a project, the analysis must specifically evaluate a project's contribution to the cumulative increase in pollutants for which the project area is listed as "non- attainment" for the federal or state AAQS. In the event direct impacts from a project are less than significant, a project may still have a cumulatively considerable impact on air quality if the emissions from the project, in combination with the emissions from other proposed, or reasonably foreseeable future projects are in excess of screening levels identified above, and the project's contribution accounts for more than an insignificant proportion of the cumulative total emissions.

The project area is considered an unclassified/attainment area for all of the NAAQS. The project area is considered a moderate nonattainment area for the CAAQS for ozone and a nonattainment area for the CAAQS for PM1o. The area is considered unclassified/attainment for all CAAQS for the other criteria pollutants.

While the region is nonattainment for the CAAQS for ozone and PM10, not all projects would result in a significant impact to air quality. Permitting agencies and lead agencies with jurisdiction over nonattainment areas, such as the USEPA and the MDAQMD, typically establish thresholds below which a project would have neither direct, nor cumulative impacts. The project's potential for air quality impacts are mainly attributable to construction activities.

Each air district in a nonattainment area is responsible for developing emissions inventory data as part of the planning process to develop its attainment plan. The emissions budget for the MDAQMD includes emissions associated with construction activity, including construction equipment, fugitive dust, and vehicles. The MDAQMD construction emissions budget for off- road construction equipment and vehicles includes 1.63 tons per day of ROG, 4.67 tons per day of NOx City of Blythe Page 26 of 44
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and 0.28 tons per day of PM1o. The MDAQMD fugitive dust emissions budget attributable to construction activities also includes 8.77 tons per day of PMo. During construction, the project's estimated ROG, NOx, and Mio emissions are less than one percent of the total emissions budget.

Project operational emissions of nonattainment pollutants are negligible in comparison to the overall emissions budget for the MDAQMD.

Construction emissions would be temporary, and even if project construction occurs during construction of other projects in the City or MDAQMD boundary, cumulative impacts would be less than significant because emissions of ozone precursors and PM1o are far below significance thresholds, and the project would be required to comply with MDAQMD rules and regulations and implement the required BMPs. Operational emissions from the project are negligible and the project supports the reduction of emissions in the region through generating renewable energy.

Therefore, cumulative impacts would be less-than-significant.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The project's estimated operational GHG emissions are below the MDAQMD significance threshold of 548,000 pounds of COze per day and 100,000 tons of COze per year. Thus, the estimated operational GHG emissions attributed to mobile source, electrical consumption and other operations would have a less-than-significant impact related to operational GHG emissions.

The production of renewable power would displace power produced by carbon-based fuels that would otherwise be used to meet electricity demand. The power displaced is incremental power provided by generators elsewhere on the grid, typically from natural gas power plants. Potential air emissions that could be offset by the project are compared with average emissions from combustion electric power systems for California to examine to what degree solar projects reduce emissions that could be emitted by fossil-fueled power plants generating the same quantity of energy to meet demands.

The Greenlane Project would produce up to 5,971 MWh of electricity each year for delivery to California's end-users. Some of the electricity produced would displace fuel-burning by California's flexible natural gas-fired resources or electricity otherwise imported to California. This would avoid GHG that could otherwise be emitted by fuel-burning power plants. The rate of GHG emissions displacement would vary with the mix of generators and imported electricity displaced, with the least efficient and highest-emitting generators normally being turned down to accommodate the additional renewable generation; in California, there is a single dominant dispatchable fuel (natural gas). To estimate the emissions avoided by solar production, this analysis assumes that the BESS component would dispatch its stored energy after the solar output decreases for the day.

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emission factor for efficient, conventional generation using natural gas, combined cycle generators.

The proposed energy storage component would allow solar facilities to shift the solar output to the grid-wide system during peak (evening) hours when solar production has the most benefits (or is most valuable in deferring use of natural gas elsewhere). This would result in the avoidance of 2,227 metric tons of COz per year. While accounting for the effects of land use conversion and project operations, the range of net GHG reduction would be 1,761 and 2,084 metric tons of COze annually. This impact would be less than significant (an overall benefit), and no mitigation is required.

The full build out of the project would generate more electricity than it consumes, generating an approximate annual excess of 5,971 MWh. This excess unused power generated from the solar field would be stored in batteries on-site during daylight hours or fed into the grid at a net zero basis. Thus, the project would offset more GHG emissions than it generates.

Consistency with GHG Plans, Policies and Regulations
The City of Blythe does not have an adopted Climate Action Plan. As noted, the project would be below MDAQMD's adopted GHG significance thresholds. The project would not conflict with applicable plans, policies or regulations adopted for the purpose of reducing GriG emissions.

Increasing sources of solar energy and accelerating the transition to solar energy are measures identified under the 2022 Scoping Plan to reduce statewide GHG emissions. The proposed project would reduce GHG emissions in a manner consistent with SB 32, carbon neutrality by 2045, and the 2022 Scoping Plan by incorporating solar, battery storage, and EV charging infrastructure. The project aligns with California's transition to decarbonizing the electricity sector and transportation sector, which are two key sectors (and the largest contributors of GHG emissions in the State) called out by CARB's 2022 Scoping Plan. Therefore, the project would have a less- than-significant impact.

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3.2 Biological Resources
Introduction
City standard practice for review of proposed projects requires a biological resources impact assessment. A biological technical report may be required by the City if the project may potentially impact habitat and sensitive species. For this project site, a site-specific biological investigation was prepared by HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. (HELIX) for the NextEra EV "Greenlane" Project site, encompassing the entire 37.39-acre property (project site or site). The study and technical report were conducted provide an analysis of the proposed impacts in accordance with CEQA and applicable federal, State, and local policies. This section of the environmental report includes a summary of the technical report which is included in full as Appendix B.

The biological assessment was initiated with review of relevant maps, databases, and literature pertaining to biological resources known to occur within the project vicinity. Recent and historical aerial imagery, soils maps, and other maps of the project site and vicinity were acquired and reviewed to obtain updated information on the natural environmental setting. A database search of sensitive species and habitats was conducted, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Critical Habitat Portal and species records, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) California Natural Diversity Database, and California Native Plant Society (CNPS) Electronic Inventory. The USFWS' National Wetlands Inventory was also reviewed, and locations of species, habitat types, wetlands, and other resources were mapped and overlaid onto aerial imagery.

A general biological survey was then conducted covering the project site and immediate vicinity.

The surveys included a general inventory of existing conditions and focused primarily on verifying the existing vegetation communities or habitat types, preliminarily mapping potential jurisdictional waters and wetlands, assessing suitability for sensitive plant and animal species, and identifying potential sensitive resources. Survey data included a comprehensive list of observed plant and animal species. A preliminary jurisdictional delineation of the project site was conducted concurrent with the general biological survey evaluating areas generally characterized by depressions, drainage features, and riparian and wetland vegetation.

Existing Conditions
The project site is characterized by undeveloped land that had been previously utilized for agriculture and subsequently, a concrete batch plant. The project site is generally flat with elevations ranging from 255 to 265 feet above mean sea level. Surrounding lands include agricultural, residential, and light industrial development to the north, south, and east, with undeveloped land to the west, and the I-10 corridor along the southern property border. The City of Blythe Page 29 of 44
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agricultural land and surrounding areas are subject to regular human activity. I-10 produces regular noise and lighting disturbances in the local area.

Four vegetation communities or land use types were mapped within the project site during the general biological survey including 1) arrowweed thickets, 2) tamarisk thickets, 3) disturbed land (including unvegetated areas), and 4) developed land. Table 1 shows the acreage of each of these habitat types.

Table 1: Vegetation Communities
Vegetation Community Existing Acreage
Arrowweed Thickets 13.2
Tamarisk Thickets 0.1
Disturbed Land (including Unvegetated Areas) 14.4
Developed (concrete pad) 9.0
Findings
Arrowweed thickets and tamarisk thickets are considered sensitive natural communities; however, CDFW assesses priority according to vegetation community quality and the quantity impacted High-quality communities include, for example, those that lack invasive, exotic species and have no evidence of human-caused disturbance. The arrowweed thickets and tamarisk thickets on the project site are subject to human-caused disturbance and do not support suitable habitat for sensitive species known to the region. The tamarisk thicket stand occurs along the western project boundary and is comprised entirely of tamarisk species. Therefore, although associated with several sensitive natural community types, the arrowweed and tamarisk by themselves on the project site do not meet the criteria to be considered a high-priority vegetation community.

No special-status plant or animal species were observed during the survey, and none are expected to occur due to a lack of suitable habitat. Existing uses and disturbances, and overall poor-quality habitat, reduce the potential for sensitive plants to occur. The previous uses have significantly modified the landscape, soil, hydrology, and vegetation composition of the site, which has substantially reduced the potential for special-status plant species to occur and has promoted the recruitment of disturbance-tolerant plant species that are not sensitive. There is little to no potential for sensitive animal species to occur on-site due to the overall low quality of the habitat on-site.

The project site contains suitable nesting habitat (e.g., trees, shrubs, structures) for several common (non-sensitive) bird species protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and CFG Code. A constructed agricultural ditch runs along the north boundary of the site from east to west.

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There is potential for the feature to be water of the U.S. with a small overlapping area that overlaps the project site. The ditch is created wholly within uplands for storm water management and is geographically isolated from other wetlands, waters, and riparian habitat. Therefore, the ditch does not constitute federally-protected wetlands or other resources subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), or CDFW. No other potential jurisdictional resources occur on the site.

Based on the preliminary assessment, the arrowweed thickets and tamarisk thickets would not be considered USACE-jurisdictional waters of the U.S., RWQCB-jurisdictional waters of the State, or CDFW-jurisdictional streambed or riparian habitat due to geographic isolation, lack of any high water mark, hydrology indicators for a stream or other bed and bank, and lack of functioning riparian habitat or any wetland conditions.

The project has no significant potential to result in any impacts to sensitive natural community types, wetlands, wildlife movement and nursery sites, would not conflict with any local policies or ordinances, and does not occur within or near the boundaries of an adopted conservation plan area. Portions of the project site support trees, shrubs, and other nesting habitat with the potential to support common (non-sensitive) nesting birds. If removal of this habitat occurs during the general bird breeding season (January 15 through September 15), the activities could result in direct or indirect disturbance to active bird nests belonging to nesting birds. The City imposes a standard measure for protection of biological resources, including nesting birds that is applicable to this project to minimize or avoid potential adverse effects, identified as Measure Bio-1:

Measure BIO-1: Pre-Construction Nesting Bird Surveys
If the removal of trees, shrubs, or other potential nesting habitat must occur during the general bird breeding season (January 15 through September 15), a qualified biologist shall conduct a nesting bird survey within 7 days of removal activities to determine the presence or absence of nesting birds. If no active nests are found during the pre-construction surveys, no additional action shall be required. If an active nest is found, the nest and an appropriate buffer shall be avoided The initial size of the avoidance buffer shall be 300 feet for passerines and 500 feet for raptors and shall be reduced at the discretion of the qualified biologist depending on the species and level of disturbance. Activities shall be allowed to proceed within the avoidance buffer once the young have fledged and the nest is confirmed to be no longer active, as determined by the qualified biologist.

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3.3 Cultural and Tribal Resources
Introduction
The City of Blythe's General Plan 2025 stipulates that the development of vacant or agricultural lands could disturb surface or subsurface archaeological resources and that site-specific analysis is necessary, especially for areas with high cultural resources sensitivity. City of Blythe Policy 25 requires the protection of archaeological, historical, and paleontological resources for their aesthetic, scientific, educational, and cultural value (City of Blythe 2007:6-22). Implementing policies further stipulate:

Require a records search for any development project proposed in areas of high archaeological sensitivity to determine whether the site contains known prehistoric or historic cultural resources and/or to determine the potential for discovery of additional cultural resources.

Require that sponsors of projects on sites where probable cause for discovery of archaeological resources (as indicated by records search and where resources have been discovered in the vicinity of the project) retain a consulting archaeologist to survey the project site. If unique resources, as defined by State law, are found, require preparation of an archaeological resource mitigation plan; monitor the project to ensure that mitigation measures are implemented
More specifically, project sponsors will be required to adhere to the following, which will be implemented as an environmental mitigation measure or condition of project approval:
• In the event that any cultural resources are discovered during clearing, grading or construction, project operations shall cease until a qualified archaeologist has evaluated the situation. Following the evaluation, the project sponsor shall implement recommendations provided by the archaeologist, in consultation with the City, which are consistent with State law.
• If human skeleton remains are encountered during construction of a project, the County Coroner shall be notified. If the remains are Native American, the coroner has 24 hours to notify the Native American Heritage Commission.
• Any cultural resources found on the proposed project site will be recorded or described in a professional report and submitted to the University of California at Riverside (the archaeological records for Riverside County are now held at the South Coast Information City of Blythe Page 32 of 44
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Center in San Diego).

In addition, California State Assembly Bill 52 (AB 52) revised PRC Section 21084.2 to include Tribal Cultural Resources (TCRs) as an area of CEQA environmental impact analysis. A TCR is defined in Section 21074 as either "(1) Sites, features, places, cultural landscapes, sacred places, and objects with cultural value to a California Native American tribe that are either of the following: (A) Included or determined to be eligible for inclusion in the CRHR. (B) Included in a local register of historical resources as defined in subdivision (k) of Section 5020.1. (2) A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 5024.1" (OPR 2017:4).

Cultural and Tribal Resources Assessment
A cultural resources study, including a records search, Sacred Lands File search, review of historic aerial photographs and maps, and a pedestrian survey, was conducted for the project area by archaeologists from HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. (HELIX). Their report details the methods and results of the cultural resources study and has been prepared to comply with CEQA and applicable City of Blythe General Plan guidelines. The complete report is attached in Appendix C and is summarized below.

A records search was conducted at the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS) at the South Coastal Information Center (SCIC) on April 8, 2025. The records search covered a one-mile radius around the project area and included the identification of previously recorded cultural resources and previous cultural resources studies. A review of the California Historical Resources, the State Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) historic properties directories, and Local Register was also conducted.

Various archival sources were consulted including historic USGS topographic maps, aerial imagery, and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) records. These include historic aerials from 1948, 1959, 1970, and 1978 and several historic USGS topographic maps. The purpose of this research was to identify historic features and land use patterns within the project area.

The historic aerial imagery dating to 1948 shows all areas of the project appear to have been graded. By 1959, the buildings associated with a concrete batch plant are shown taking up approximately the northern half of the current study area. By the 1970s, the concrete batch plant appears to be fully developed with buildings shown along its southern limit. By 1994, the buildings associated with the concrete batch plant have been removed, though a foundation dating to the 1990s for the plant remains. By 1996, it appears that the concrete batch plant has been demolished; however, the foundation is present on the 2022 aerial photograph.

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Maps dating to March 1967 do not show evidence of historic structures or trails within the proposed project area. The only features recorded on these maps within the project area consist of the roads surrounding the project including Neighbors Boulevard to the east, Interstate 10 to the south, and Hobsonway to the north. No buildings or other features are shown within the project parcels or those surrounding them.

A pedestrian survey of the project site was conducted on April 18, 2025, by HELIX staff archaeologists Julie Roy and Mary Villalobos. The project area was walked in transects spaced approximately five meters apart.

Findings
The area is heavily disturbed by historic and modern grading and development of a concrete batch plant in the northern portion of the project. Visibility was between 80 and 50 percent in most areas. The far west end of the project was covered in animal waste and garbage that appeared to come from an adjacent property. The ground was covered with very silty loam with few rocks.

Gravel was observed throughout the property, and the lot has been graded or disced over many years. Vegetation was minimal, with palo verde, low brush, eucalyptus and pepper trees, and other non-native plants.

No cultural resources were identified within the project area during the records search. During the survey, one isolated prehistoric artifact was identified within the project area, a quartzite multi- tool. This isolate was found near the center of the southern half of the property and consists of a unifacially worked tool. The artifact is a multi-purpose tool made from quartzite that was ground unifacially, had a defined shoulder, and pecking/shaping along the utilized face. Crushing and battering were also observed on the broken ends, suggesting use as a hammerstone. Numerous flakes scars were observed on one end of the rock.

Although isolates may be items of cultural value to Native American tribes, the isolated cultural resource identified within the project area is ineligible for inclusion in the California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR) as it does not meet any of the criteria for listing. In addition to being an isolated occurrence, the isolate has likely no spatial context because of prehistoric and historic natural erosion processes related to seasonal flooding on the Colorado River plain and due to the history of grading on the property. In addition, as an isolated artifact, it is ineligible for the CRHR and documentation of its occurrence has expended its research value.

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for protection of cultural resources that is applicable to this project to minimize or avoid potential adverse effects, identified as measure CULT-1:

Measure CULT-1: Uncovered Cultural Resources and Human Remains The project Applicant and its contractors are required to adhere to all City and State procedures, including CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5, regarding stoppage of work, handling of uncovered resources, and notification of proper authorities to ensure that the project would not have an adverse effect on such resources. Since these are enforced by the City and State, they are not considered mitigation measures and will be implemented as regulatory requirements.

City of Blythe General Plan Policy 25:
• In the event that any cultural resources are discovered during clearing, grading or construction, project operations shall cease until a qualified archaeologist has evaluated the situation. Following the evaluation, the project sponsor shall implement recommendations provided by the archaeologist, in consultation with the City, that are consistent with State law.
• If human skeleton remains are encountered during construction of a project, the County Coroner shall be notified. If the remains are Native American, the coroner has 24-hours to notify the Native American Heritage Commission.
• Any cultural resources found on the proposed project site will be recorded or described in a professional report and submitted to the University of California at Riverside.

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3.4 Energy Use
The requirement to assess a project's energy use was added to CEQA in 2018 and was therefore not considered in the 2007 General Plan EIR. A technical assessment of the project's energy use was performed by The RCH Group and is summarized here, with their full report attached as Appendix D.

City of Blythe General Plan
The City of Blythe General Plan 2025 Open Space and Conservation Elements includes a section addressing Energy Resources including the management and utilization of energy resources in alignment with the city's goals for sustainable development. The Energy Resources Element outlines key policies and strategies aimed at promoting efficient and responsible energy use within the City of Blythe. This Energy Resources Element includes the following applicable policy:

Implementation - Continue to require new buildings to meet State energy efficiency standards, and develop a Design Manual that shows examples of energy conservation in subdivision planning, site layout, landscaping and building design.

Construction Energy Usage
Project construction would require two phases of construction consisting of activities such as site preparation, grading, fueling station construction, and concrete installation. The project site does not include unusual challenges that would require unusually high energy usage and grading of the project site would be balanced and would not require the import or export of soils using heavy trucks. Based on California Air Pollution Officers Association (CAPCOA) CalEEMod (California Emissions Estimator Model Version 2022.1) results for project construction and standard fuel consumption conversion factors, construction would require approximately 82,980 gallons of diesel and 11,430 gallons of gasoline. This includes all off-road construction equipment, hauling, vendor, and worker trips over the construction period. Some electricity may be used (e.g., for power tools and work lighting). While this electricity usage cannot be quantified at this time, it is anticipated to be relatively minor. Natural gas would not be used during construction. Because of all the operational energy benefits of the project, project energy consumption would not be considered wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary. Therefore, the consumption of fuel and other energy during project construction would have a less-than-significant impact on energy resources.

Operational Energy Usage
The project would decrease electrical consumption during project operations using solar generation panels and batter energy storage system and fast charging station for use by passenger vehicles and trucks. This would encourage the use of non-renewable electrical generation and effectively reduce regional dependence on gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles, leading to a decrease in the consumption of petroleum-based fuels for transportation purposes.

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Project operation would require approximately 6,020 gallons of gasoline, related to public visits to the amenities building and onsite workers.

Full buildout of the project would provide an energy benefit during long-term operations, reducing diesel and gasoline fuel usage by providing EV charging units, solar electrical generation with battery storage and would continue reducing regional electrical usage for the lifetime of the project. Thus, project energy consumption would not be considered wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary as the project would have many energy benefits. Therefore, the consumption of fuel and other energy during project operations would have a less-than- significant impact on energy resources.

Emissions Avoided by Producing Electricity
The production of renewable power would displace power produced by carbon-based fuels that would otherwise be used to meet electricity demand. The power displaced is incremental power provided by generators elsewhere on the grid, typically from natural gas power plants. Potential air emissions that could be offset by the project are compared with average emissions from combustion electric power systems for California to examine to what degree solar projects reduce emissions that could be emitted by fossil-fueled power plants generating the same quantity of energy to meet demands.

The Greenlane Project Could produce up to 5,971 MWh of electricity each year for delivery to California's end-users. The proposed energy storage component would allow solar facilities to shift the solar output to the grid-wide system during peak (evening) hours when solar production has the most benefits (or is most valuable in deferring use of natural gas elsewhere). This impact would be less than significant (an overall benefit), and no mitigation is required.

Impacts to State or Local Energy Plans
There are no applicable energy efficiency or renewable energy plans applicable to the project; however, the City of Blythe 2025 General Plan contains policies related to energy conservation.

The project would reduce diesel and gasoline fuel usage by providing EV charging and would not increase electricity use from the grid. Therefore, it would not be wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary and would not hinder renewable energy or energy efficiency efforts. Therefore, the project would not conflict with or obstruct the 2025 General Plan and impacts would be less than significant.

Impacts to Energy Production Facilities
The project includes the construction of new energy production facilities and infrastructure, which have been analyzed in this report and determined to be less than significant. Therefore, this impact would be less than significant.

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3.5 Land Use and Planning - Consistency with General Plan and Zoning Regulations
The CEQA section 15183 exemption is contingent upon a finding that the proposed project is consistent with the City's adopted General Plan for which an Environmental Impact Report had been certified and is consistent with the adopted City zoning ordinance. The City's General Plan 2025 was adopted by the City Council in January 2007 following certification of the General Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR). Land use designations are defined in the Land Use Element of the General Plan. The City's General Plan land use and zoning classification on the project property is I-S, Service Industrial, which does allow operation of a transportation EV charging station and truck maintenance and refueling operations.

The General Plan Land Use Element defines the Service Industrial land use designation as follows:

Service Industrial: This 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. Allowable uses include light manufacturing, wholesaling, distribution, and storage, retailing as an accessory use only, and offices in a landscaped setting. Small restaurants and convenience stores will be permitted as ancillary uses, subject to appropriate standards. No raw materials processing would be allowed. The maximum Floor Area Ratio is 0.4, but increases may be permitted, up to 0.8, for uses such as wholesale, distribution, and storage with low employment intensity.

GUIDING POLICIES: Industry

15. Policy: Provide appropriately located areas for a broad range of manufacturing, warehousing, and service uses to strengthen the City's economic base and provide employment opportunities for residents.

16. Policy: Protect the supply of land suitable for industrial use by not allowing incompatible uses to locate in industrial areas.

17. Policy: Provide sites for non-industrial land uses that complement industrial development or that require an industrial environment.

18. Policy: 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.

19. Policy: Ensure that industrial development is compatible with and does not adversely affect the 'natural environment.

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(City General Plan 2007-2025, Chapter 3: Land Use Element, Section 3.6: Industry) In addition, the City's Zoning Ordinance specifically identifies "Warehousing/Wholesaling" as an allowed use; (Zoning of Blythe Ordinance, Section 17.08.010 - Uses permitted in each zone).

The Land Use Element defines the General Commercial land use designation as follows:

General Commercial (CG): This land use designation is intended to provide for development of community scale commercial centers with market areas often extending beyond the City limits and immediate environs. The General Plan designation also recognizes the special and varied conditions in the vicinity of Hobsonway, where lot assemblage, planned commercial development and redevelopment are to be encouraged.

Commercial lands along Hobsonway support neighborhood and tourist, as well as community-scale needs.

The General Commercial land use category will provide many of the commercial services provided by the neighborhood centers. General commercial services typically provide a broader range of clothing and apparel, furnishings and appliances. Community commercial centers, including planned commercial developments and in-fill commercial strip areas and above cited uses, typically consist of a variety of specialty retail stores including poster art and T-shirt shops, jewelry stores, and men's and women's apparel stores. Smaller, moderately priced department stores may also be appropriate under the General Commercial designation, as well as professional office space. Residential uses are allowed in the General Commercial land use category up to a maximum density of22 units per gross acre with a Conditional Use Permit. The maximum non-residential Floor Area Ratio is 1.0 when the site is within 500' of a public parking lot.

The General Plan does not specifically list vehicle sales, servicing and refueling, but these are all typical commercial activities which the City does recognize as allowed uses within the C-G land use designation, and that have been located throughout the City's commercially designated lands for decades. Electric vehicle charging stations did not exist in 2007, but the City recognizes that electric vehicle charging is a modern element of the transport truck and automotive fleet, and that recharging is a modern form of refueling activities. The City has also adopted a new chapter to the Municipal Code (Chapter 15.64 to Title 15, August 9, 2023) relating to electric vehicle charging stations with provisions for expedited permitting with conformance with a 2015 State law promoting the adoption of electric vehicles (State of California Government Code Section 65850.7).

Therefore, the City concludes that the project is consistent with the City's adopted General Plan.

In the City's Zoning Ordinance, Guiding Policies for Retail and Commercial Land Use, the ordinance specifically identifies "Automotive Serving" as an allowed use in the General Commercial zone:

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17.08.130 - Automotive servicing.
"Automotive servicing" means fueling, washing and polishing, installation and servicing of automotive equipment and parts, including motor-cycle service and repair, but excluding automated car washes using blowers, dryers and other automatic equipment, and auto glass shops. A typical use is automobile service station. (City General Plan 2007-2025, Chapter 3: Land Use Element, Section 3.6: Commercial) Based upon its review of these zoning ordinance terms, and consistent with the City's new addition to the Blythe Municipal Code, the City concludes that the proposed project is entirely consistent with the applicable zoning designation and regulations.

The City conducted a detailed review of the proposed project and prepared a Project Review Committee report detailing all of the applicable building and planning requirements for the project. The review included soliciting input from City Departments and other agencies, including the Planning Department, Fire Department, Police Department, Building Department, Public Works Department / Engineering, the Palo Verde Irrigation District, and the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District. The complete report is attached in Appendix B to this report.

3.6 Transportation - Vehicle Miles Travelled
State Senate Bill 743, approved in 2013 and incorporated into the State's CEQA Guidelines in 2018, made significant changes in traffic impact assessments required by CEQA. The changes are intended to evaluate traffic generation for land development and infrastructure projects relative to new air and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the State's climate goals for transportation related emissions reduction, development of multimodal transportation networks, and a diversity of land uses (Public Resources Code Section 21099 (7)(b)(1)).

Vehicle miles travelled (VMT) was introduced as a new CEQA metric for evaluating transportation impacts. VMT was selected for land use development based on an assumption that reductions and mitigation for vehicle miles traveled would result in GHG emission reductions and improve multimodal transportation options for land use development. Caltrans developed a Transportation Impact Study Guide (TISG, 2020) to provide guidance to CEQA lead agencies and others for use in evaluating a land use project's transportation analysis and applying the VMT analysis procedures. Projects are first screened to determine if they serve the local community and have the potential to reduce VMT.

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lengths for trucks diverted from the freeway to utilize the EV charging station. The fueling station is for medium and heavy-duty transport trucks utilizing the EV station and parking facilities and will not be utilized by the general public.

Except for local employee trips commuting to the work at the center, approximately 99% of the trips generated by the Project are not new trips, but instead would be truck trips already traveling on the adjacent freeway that are diverted to the project. In addition, for truck transport, there are no applicable measures for a meaningful reduction of VMT using typical measures such as mass transit and adding bicycle lanes or pedestrian access. Therefore, the proposed project is determined to have no VMT impact.

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4.0 Eligibility Conclusions
Based upon review of the CEQA Guidelines and the analyses and conclusions presented throughout this report, the City has determined that the proposed Greenlane project qualifies for a CEOA Guidelines section 15183 exemption and has no conditions as defined in CEQA Guidelines $15300.2 that would make it ineligible. The proposed project is consistent with the City's General Plan and zoning and is not related to any successive projects of the same type in the City of Blythe that could result in an adverse cumulative effect. Based upon the supplemental analyses presented herein and adherence to the identified standard and specific best management practices and environmental protection measures, there are no unusual circumstances existing on or around this Commercial / Service Industrial property that could have a reasonable possibility to result in significant adverse effects on the environment.

On the basis of the facts set forth above, the City hereby determines that the proposed Greenlane Medium and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Charging Station, Temporary Truck Parking and Solar Power Generation with Battery Energy Storage System project does qualify as exempt from further CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines $15183, and none of the exceptions to these exemptions defined in CEQA apply. Should the City Council approve the proposed project, a Notice of Exemption (NOE) will be filed with the County Clerk and State Clearinghouse as required by CEQA.
mam culo Date: October 3, 2025
Signed:

Name: Mallory Crecelius
Title: Interim City Manager & City Clerk
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