Blythe City Council
November 12, 2025

BLYTHE CITY COUNCIL
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AGENDA
November 12, 2025
6:00 P.M.

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

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 12, 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 ity Treasurer/Finance Director Elm Public Works Director Elegores Council Member Burton hief Building Official Brow
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 1-11)
specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.

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, November 7, 2025.

2. Approval of the Warrant Register.

Recommendation: Approve 11/12/25, Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 80329 through 80343 in the amount of $2,307.55; 11/12/25, warrants numbered 11250 through 11270 and 80273 through 80328 and 80344 in the amount of $372,030.77, and 11/12/25, warrants numbered 11271 through 11279 and 80345 through 80387 in the amount of $210,530.00.

3. Approval of the Payroll Register.

Recommendation: Approve 11/12/25, warrants numbered 55429 through 55444 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 63381 through 63461 in the amount of $314,877.20; 11/12/25, warrants numbered 55445 through 55446, in the amount of $475.74, and 11/12/25, warrants numbered 55447 through 55458 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 63462 through 63540 in the amount of $285, 484.26.

4. Minutes of the October 14, 2025 City Council Meeting.

Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the October 14, 2025, Meeting.

5. City of Blythe Permits Issued in the Month of October 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

6. City of Blythe Fire Department Monthly Activity Report for October 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

7. City of Blythe Police Department Monthly Activity Report for October 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.
ny writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this Agenda will be made available fo ublic inspection in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 235 N. Broadway, Blythe, California during normal business hours. In additic such writings and documents will be posted on the City's website: www.cityofblythe.ca.gov.

8. Quality of Life Program Activity Report for October 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

9. Investment Report for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

Recommendation: Accept and file the quarterly investment report.

10. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between City and PVUSD for the 2025-26 School Year and 2026 Summer School Programs.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the MOU once reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.

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

Recommendation: Council adopt Ordinance No. 944-24:

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).

CONTINUED BUSINESS: (Item 12)

12. Palo Verde Hospital Ad Hoc Committee Update.

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

NEW BUSINESS: (Item 13)

13. Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity - Proposed Issuance of Type 21 (Off-Sale General) Alcoholic Control (ABC) License for Blythe Liquor at 301 S. Seventh Street.

Recommendation: Determine that the public convenience or necessity is served by the issuance of a Type 21 ABC License for Blythe Liquor; authorize the Mayor to execute the attached letter of determination and authorize the City Clerk to execute and submit any documents required by the ABC.

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 Tuesday, December 9, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 235 N. Broadway, Blythe, California.

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

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 (160) 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).

Auble inspection rume ily claris to eat Cori al 2 iN Cradle Brine Cale orientele are a fe such writings and documents will be posted on the City's website: www.cityofblythe.ca.gov.

CONSENT

CALENDAR
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Voucher List Page:
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10/31/2025 10:19:20AM City of Blythe
Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 80329 10/28/2025 008599 BARROZO, ANTHONY Ref000224168 UB Refund Cst #027401 321.01 Total : 321.01
80330 10/28/2025 008595 CAMPBELL, JUDY R Ref000224161 UB Refund Cst #003047 98.29 Total : 98.29
80331 10/28/2025 008604 CASTILLO, VERONICA Ref000224174 UB Refund Cst #028205 87.58 Total: 87.58
80332 10/28/2025 007391 CUNHA, RAPHAEL Ref000224163 UB Refund Cst #023944 55.60 Total: 55.60
80333 10/28/2025 008597 DUENAZ, BEATRICE Ref000224165 UB Refund Ost#026832 118.10 Total : 118.10
80334 10/28/2025 008601 HICKOX, IAN Ref000224171 UB Refund Cst #027880 88.20 Total : 88.20
80335 10/28/2025 008600 HILLMAN, SHELLEY Ref000224169 UB Refund Cst #027626 123.93 Total: 123.93
80336 10/28/2025 008602 KEACH, SOUWACON Ref000224172 UB Refund Cst #028091 135.00 Total: 135.00
80337 10/28/2025 008547 MADARIAGA, TRINIDAD Ref000224160 UB Refund Cst #001479 66.96 Total : 66.96
80338 10/28/2025 008596 MEANY, H JOHN Ref000224162 UB Refund Cst #018887 343.77 Total : 343.77
80339 10/28/2025 008603 PRECISE BUILDER Ref000224173 UB Refund Cst #028093 479.04 Total : 479.04
80340 10/28/2025 008213 ROHRER, JAMES Ref000224166 UB Refund Cst #027170 73.13 Total : 73.13
80341 10/28/2025 008598 TAYLOR, DR CAROLINA Ref000224167 UB Refund Cst #027309 54.85 Page:

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10/31/2025 10:19:20AM City of Blythe
Bank code: union
Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
008598 TAYLOR, DR CAROLINA (Continued) Total : 54.85
80341 10/28/2025 008598
10/28/2025 008334 TIPTON, DANIEL Ref000224170 UB Refund Cst #027810 194.24 80342 Total : 194.24
10/28/2025 008568 VANDER POL-LEGNON, KATI Ref000224164 UB Refund Cst #026561 67.85 80343 Total : 67.85
15 Vouchers for bank code: union Bank total : 2,307.55
15 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers : 2,307.55

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that the Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 80329-80343 in the amount of $2,307.55 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 November 12, 2025.

Chist Clus
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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10/31/2025 10:03:56AM City of Blythe
Bank code : ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 10/13/2025 004501 US BANK CORP SEPT 2025 024711 CREDIT CARD CHARGES 9/2025 10,678.07 11250 Total : 10,678.07
700240317342 024717 ELECTRICITY 9/1-9/30/2025 57.70
11251 10/20/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO
Total : 57.70
10/20/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 70047588313 024718 ELECTRICITY 8/22-9/22/2025 163.49 11252 163.49
Total :
10/20/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700350079007 024719 ELECTRICITY 8/27-9/25/2025 9,767.77 11253
Total : 9,767.77
10/20/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700350166610 024720 ELECTRICITY 8127-9/25/2025 11,340.45 11254
Total : 11,340.45
11255 10/20/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700466637136 024721 ELECTRICITY 9/1-9/30/2025 15,596.43 Total : 15,596.43
11256 10/20/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 600001510681 024722 ELECTRICITY 8/1-8/31/2025 58,317.32 Total : 58,317.32
430510067401 023975 SUPPLIES 160.03
11257 10/22/2025 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP
430510077501 024689 SUPPLIES 128.61
024689
430510138502 023975 SUPPLIES 62.63
430510161601 023975 SUPPLIES 384.61
430510187301 023975 SUPPLIES 143.34
430510225403 024690 SUPPLIES 118.82
430511263602 024681 SUPPLIES 23.44
Total : 1,021.48
11258 10/24/2025 006924 SUN LIFE 923380-0001 ACCOUNT ADJUSTMENT 9.80 Total : 9.80
11259 10/28/2025 007828 BECK OIL, INC 185850 024626 FUEL 1,636.40 Total : 1,636.40
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10/31/2025 10:03:56AM City of Blythe
Bank code: ap-dir
Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
10/28/2025 005998 CA BLDG STANDARDS COMMISSION 093025 SB1473 GREEN FEES (COUNTY) 14.00 11260 Total : 14.00
10/28/2025 005998 CA BLDG STANDARDS COMMISSION 093025 SB1473 GREEN FEES 103.50 11261 Total : 103.50
10/28/2025 000115 FEDEX 8-997-74620 024716 EXPRESS SHIPPING 70.14 11262 Total: 70.14
10/28/2025 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC H42911 024559 PARTS/SUPPLIES 31.49 11263 PARTS/SUPPLIES 83.02
H45760 024570
V09646 024559 PARTS/SUPPLIES 191.28
V12076 024607 PARTS/SUPPLIES 138.48
024607
V12501 024325 PARTS/SUPPLIES 59.12
Total: 503.39
10/28/2025 005176 PRIMO BRANDS 05H8730026432 024668 DRINKING WATER 20.00 11264 111.62
0518730026432 024668 DRINKING WATER
05J8730026432 024668 DRINKING WATER 20.00
Total : 151.62
11265 10/28/2025 003439 SHELL 107891317 024715 FUEL 9/6-10/6/2025 105.63 Total: 105.63
10/28/2025 003439 SHELL 107906343 024714 FUEL 9/6-10/6/2025 125.79 11266 Total : 125.79
11267 10/28/2025 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP 430510052101 024691 SUPPLIES [CREDIT RETURN] -10.98 430510114601 024688 SUPPLIES 154.11
Total : 143.13
11268 10/28/2025 000323 STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 023-300030 024723 USE TAX 9/1-9/30/2025 186.00 Total: 186.00
11269 10/28/2025 003217 SWRCB ACCOUNTING OFFICE EW-1051614 024702 WATER SYSTEM ENFORCEMENT F 158.00 Total : 158.00
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10/31/2025 10:03:56AM City of Blythe
Bank code : ap-dir
Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher
5881000180 024631 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 393.55
11270 10/28/2025 006873 VESTIS UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 389.55 5881005970 024631
5881011393 024631 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEl 398.17
5881017817 024631 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 545.46
5881023721 024632 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 384.31
5881029633 024632 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 398.46
5881035589 024632 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 408.46
5881041501 024632 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 392.46
5881047416 024633 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 392.46
5881053330 024633 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 392.46
5881059242 024633 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 392.46
Total : 4,487.80
21 Vouchers for bank code : ap-dir Bank total : 114,637.91 Page:

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10/31/2025 10:03:56AM City of Blythe
Bank code: union
Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
10/15/2025 004525 PRECISION ELECTRIC CO INC 0119044 IN 024602 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 4,547.74 80273 024602
Total : 4,547.74
10/16/2025 007815 ABC FUNDRAISING 396167 024616 FUNDRAISER SUPPLIES 10,593.00 80274 Total : 10,593.00
102425 024682 FLAG FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 66.00
80275 10/28/2025 008612 AGUILAR, RICKY Total : 66.00
10/28/2025 003682 ALLISON, JAMES 102425 024677 FLAG FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 16.50 80276 Total : 16.50
10/28/2025 007560 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 113J639T76VT 024615 PARTS/SUPPLIES 42.47 80277 PARTS/SUPPLIES 95.99
11YJV9F6MJL4 024613
144TWW9JM3PT 024599 PARTS/SUPPLIES 247.62
179TTVV17KPC 024322 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,949.06
1 J6CLN4MG4LM 024445 PARTS/SUPPLIES 35.88
1NMQV3TV63VC 024606 PARTS/SUPPLIES 568.43
1PXNCKWPC3ND 024460 PARTS/SUPPLIES 147.06
1QCYXVKPCC9C 024523 PARTS/SUPPLIES 203.74
024523
1RRW411MXVLC 024445 PARTS/SUPPLIES 179.40
1TGHDTRJ6JW7 024082 PARTS/SUPPLIES 394.85
1TQGW3164Q1L 024375 PARTS/SUPPLIES 234.54
024467 PARTS/SUPPLIES 514.88
1WLFC1NW9JK4
1X3L6CKN99NG 024563 PARTS/SUPPLIES 585.06
1Y3RMFWXV7RL 024445 PARTS/SUPPLIES 39.01
1YGJNFXFR1GQ 024563 PARTS/SUPPLIES [CREDIT RETURI -412.15 Total: 4,825.84
10/28/2025 002453 AMCS GROUP INC 185994 024692 FLEET MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 880.87 80278 Total: 880.87
10/28/2025 000016 BABCOCK LABORATORIES, INC CH50994-0040 024624 TESTING SERVICES 53.07 80279 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
CH51023-0040 024624
CH51055-0040 024624 TESTING SERVICES 33.69
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10/31/2025 10:03:56AM City of Blythe
Bank code : union
Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
80279 10/28/2025 000016 BABCOCK LABORATORIES, INC (Continued) 33.69 CH51058-0040 024624 TESTING SERVICES
CH51062-0040 024624 TESTING SERVICES 33.69
CH51067-0040 024624 TESTING SERVICES 75.24
CH51348-0040 024624 TESTING SERVICES 66.43
CH51375-0040 024624 TESTING SERVICES 50.16
CH51376-0040 024624 TESTING SERVICES 294.20
CH51377-0040 024624 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
CH51378-0040 024624 TESTING SERVICES 210.50
CH51927-0040 024624 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
CH51936-0040 024624 TESTING SERVICES 294.20
C150578-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 91.51
C150579-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 42.10
C150607-00040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 42.10
C150608-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 42.10
C150614-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
C150615-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 673.92
C150894-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 33.69
C150895-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 84.20
C150899-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 189.45
C150902-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 511.90
C150906-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 842.24
C150907-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 210.60
C150908-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 75.24
C150910-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 50.16
C151283-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 141.51
C151284-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 70.76
C151285-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 88.45
C151286-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
C151607-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 830.70
C151697-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
C151698-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 252.72
C151700-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 1,079.20
C151717-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 269.12
Total : 7,084.96
10/28/2025 000016 BABCOCK LABORATORIES, INC C150896-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 33.69 80280
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10/31/2025 10:03:56AM City of Blythe
Bank code: union
Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
80280 10/28/2025 000016 BABCOCK LABORATORIES, INC (Continued) C150897-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 33.69
C150900-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 17.69
C150909-0040 024625 TESTING SERVICES 25.08
SINV113499 024624 FINANCE CHARGE 26.97
SINV113675 024624 FINANCE CHARGE 10.19
SINV113863 024624 FINANCE CHARGE 10.40
SINV114038 024625 FINANCE CHARGE 10.00
Total : 167.71
80281 10/28/2025 008606 BEJARANO, XAVIER 102425 024678 FLAG FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 132.00 Total : 132.00
80282 10/28/2025 004498 BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC 85952640 024130 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 331.67 Total : 331.67
10/28/2025 004598 BUSH, JOHN 101125 024696 REIMBURSEMENT 127.55 80283 127.55
Total :
80284 10/28/2025 000896 CITY OF BLYTHE 093025 GOVERNMENT RETAINER - STRON 13.86 093025 GOVERNMENT RETAINER - SB1473 11.50
Total : 25.36
80285 10/28/2025 008358 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP L251627782 024697 AUDIT SERVICES 8,872.50 Total: 8,872.50
10/28/2025 000156 CYLE JOHNSON ELECTRIC INC 56323 024574 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 255.61 80286 Total : 255.61
80287 10/28/2025 000084 D & LAUTO PARTS INC 222513 024604 PARTS/SUPPLIES 172.44 Total : 172.44
80288 10/28/2025 003615 DAMON CONSULTING SERVICE BL2501 023756 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 480.00 Total : 480.00
80289 10/28/2025 003556 DAVID TAUSSIG & ASSOC., INC. 2509249 024698 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,530.84 Total : 1.530.84
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10/31/2025 10:03:56AM City of Blythe
Bank code: union
Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
093025 STRONG MOTION FEES 263.25
80290 10/28/2025 005997 DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION STRONG MOTION FEES (COUNTY) 18.55 093025
Total : 281.80
10/28/2025 000094 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SL251203 024667 SIGNALS & LIGHTING (110) 4/2025-7 6,341.23 80291 Total : 6,341.23
10/28/2025 008490 DESERT PROMOTIONS 103498 024685 CUSTOM SERVICES/SUPPLIES 247.95 80292 Total : 247.95
10/28/2025 006133 DIV OF THE STATE ARCHITECT SB1186 024618 DISABILITY ACCESS & EDUCATION 31.60 80293 Total: 31.60
10/28/2025 002372 EGAN, CHRISTOPHER 99861 REFUND - CANCELLED REC PROG 50.00 80294 Total: 50.00
EMWK4093656 024513 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 825.00
80295 10/28/2025 003378 EMPIRE SOUTHWEST
EMWK4093658 024513 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 5,977.96 Total : 6,802.96
10/28/2025 008607 ENGINEERING RESOURCES 61682 024660 7TH STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJ 4,417.50 80296 7TH STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJ 13,447.83
61737 024660
61825 024660 TTH STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJ 5,443.75
Total: 23,309.08
10/28/2025 003447 EXTREME AUTO BODY & CUSTOMS 9402 024534 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 5,624.64 80297 Total : 5,624.64
10/28/2025 007985 FIGUEROA, ALICIA 102425 024679 FLAG FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 66.00 80298 Total : 66.00
10/28/2025 008594 FIGUEROA, BERT 100325 024608 DJ SERVICES - HALLOWEEN PART 150.00 80299 150.00
Total :
80300 10/28/2025 001686 FINN AUTO GROUP 6055163 024443 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 2,726.00 Total: 2,726.00
80301 10/28/2025 002791 FISHER WIRELESS SERVICES INC 235852 024584 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 595.00 Page:

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Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
10/28/2025 002791 002791 FISHER WIRELESS SERVICES INC (Continued) Total : 595.00 80301
80302 10/28/2025 006814 GAPVAX, INC 248776 024600 PARTS/SUPPLIES 24,699.98 Total : 24,699.98
10/28/2025 000132 HACH COMPANY 14639484 024240 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,653.12 80303 Total : 1,653.12
80304 10/28/2025 003794 HARVEY CONSULTING GROUP, INC GREENLANEEV-6 GREENLANE TRUCK CHARGING S* 27,970.00 Total : 27,970.00
80305 10/28/2025 000140 HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS & ASSOC SIN054760 024699 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,461.86 SIN054889 024699 CONTRACT SERVICES 600.00
Total : 2,061.86
80306 10/28/2025 003900 INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL INC 1002152935 024565 BOOKS/PERIODICALS 327.88 Total : 327.88
80307 10/28/2025 008067 JOE A. GONSALVES & SON 162848 024680 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,160.00 Total : 4,160.00
80308 10/28/2025 000158 JORDAN IMPLEMENT CO S09084 024412 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 5,621.31 Total : 5,621.31
80309 10/28/2025 008152 LANDEROS, LUIS 110525 024672 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 11/5/2025 15.00 Total : 15.00
10/28/2025 001460 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 9312719565 024591 PARTS/SUPPLIES 489.19 80310 489.19
Total :
80311 10/28/2025 008613 LUSK, TINA 99451 REFUND - CANCELLED REC PROG 50.00 Total : 50.00
80312 10/28/2025 008591 MAIN STREET PRINTING BY DESIGN 000031 024544 PRINTING/CUSTOM SERVICES 761.25 Total : 761.25
80313 10/28/2025 007904 MCCORMICK, KEVIN 110525 024673 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 11/5/2025 15.00 Total : 15.00
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10/31/2025 10:03:56AM City of Blythe
Bank code: union
Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
MD23060 024627 CO/FACILITY #0746/02829 PERMIT; 649.08
80314 10/28/2025 000697 MOJAVE DESERT AQMD CO/FACILITY #0746/01542 3,853.68 MD23080 024627
MD23082 024627 CO/FACILITY #0746/01566 PERMIT: 649.08
MD23083 024627 CO/FACILITY #0746/01567 PERMIT; 649.08
MD23084 024627 CO/FACILITY #0746/01569 4,259.69
MD23097 024627 COIFACILITY #0748/02212 E rotar: 649.08
10,709.69
10/28/2025 002871 NELSON, JON KEVIN SEPT 2025 024700 INSPECTION SERVICES 9/2025 7,225.00 80315 Total : 7,225.00
10/28/2025 005009 PARKER OIL PRODUCTS, INC 145659 024628 DIESEL FUEL 1,712.25 80316 Total : 1,712.25
10/28/2025 000315 RDO EQUIPMENT CO P3071342 024386 PARTS/SUPPLIES 205.40 80317 310.39
P3103542 024410 PARTS/SUPPLIES
P3126342 024494 PARTS/SUPPLIES 34.95
P3204942 024614 PARTS/SUPPLIES 23.15
Total: 573.89
10/28/2025 008557 READING TRUCK EQUIP LLC 01153118 024333 MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT 23,810.03 80318 Total: 23,810.03
001-00010267 REFUND 22.00
80319 10/28/2025 008605 ROBERTS, JONATHAN LOGAN Total: 22.00 10/28/2025 006176 ROCKWELL SOLUTIONS, INC 3619 024218 PARTS/SUPPLIES 13,504.63 80320 Total : 13,504.63
80321 10/28/2025 002783 THATCHER COMPANY 2025400104412 024629 CHEMICALS 16,206.62 2025400104996 024594 CHEMICALS 16,260.50
Total : 32,467.12
80322 10/28/2025 000141 THE HOLT GROUP INC B25-09-201 024592 TECHNICAL SERVICES 770.50 B25-09-204 024630 WATER VALVE REPLACEMENT PRC 6,120.00
Total : 6,890.50
80323 10/28/2025 008608 THOMPSON, JONATHAN 110525 024674 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 11/5/2025 15.00 Page:

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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 80323 10/28/2025 008608 008608 THOMPSON, JONATHAN (Continued) Total : 15.00 80324 10/28/2025 001302 TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC 3255357 024703 COLLECTION SERVICES 7/2025 202.80 3272797 024703 COLLECTION SERVICES 8/2025 806.04
Total : 1,008.84
80325 10/28/2025 008069 TRIPEPI SMITH & ASSOCIATES INC 15786 024619 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3,545.00 Total : 3,545.00
80326 10/28/2025 007841 TRIPLE H PARTS SUPPLY, INC 534079 024532 PARTS/SUPPLIES 275.70 534136 024603 SUPPLIES 111.77
Total: 387.47
80327 10/28/2025 008614 URIAS-ESCUTIA, STEPHANIE 100625 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT RE 150.00 Total : 150.00
80328 10/28/2025 001258 WPCI - WESTERN PATHOLOGY INC 0071953-IN 024620 DOT DRUG SCREENING 275.00 Total: 275.00
10/31/2025 008029 PALO VERDE PLUMBING CO 1813 024465 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 935.00 80344
Total : 935.00
57 Vouchers for bank code : union Bank total : 257,392.86 78 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers : 372,030.77.

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Bank code : union
Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that warrants numbered 11250-11270 and 80273-80328 and 80344 in the amount of $372,030.77
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 November 12, 2025.

Chist {lus
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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Bank code : ap-dir
Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher
11/1/2025 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 000018095336 HEALTH PREMIUMS 11/1-11/30/2025 3,784.28 11271
Total : 3,784.28
11/1/2025 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES 000018095335 HEALTH PREMIUMS 11/1-11/30/2025 114,791.41 11272
Total: 114,791.41
11/1/2025 006924 SUN LIFE 923380-0002 PREMIUM/FEES 11/1-11/30/2025 5,896.68 11273 Total : 5,896.68
11274 11/6/2025 000064 EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPT L1497991216 EMPLOYMENT TAX 10,583.00 Total: 10,583.00
11275 11/6/2025 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC H33074 024474 PARTS/SUPPLIES 157.67 H55160 024635 PARTS/SUPPLIES 391.55
H55738 024643 PARTS/SUPPLIES 17.38
H55950 024642 PARTS/SUPPLIES 120.08
H61792 024686 PARTS/SUPPLIES 103.86
V11009 024597 PARTS/SUPPLIES C 60.39
V11025 024598 PARTS/SUPPLIES 267.65
V12827 024622 PARTS/SUPPLIES 63.19
V13724 024643 PARTS/SUPPLIES 50.50
Total: 1,232.27
11276 11/6/2025 008091 INNOVATIVE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT 35396 024751 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 210.00 Total: 210.00
11/6/2025 000213 QUILL LLC 45812069 024468 SUPPLIES 400.15 11277
46070238 024573 SUPPLIES 75.03
46083595 024573 SUPPLIES 86.98
46086361 024573 SUPPLIES 43.49
46105152 024595 SUPPLIES 516.52
Total : 1,122.17
11278 11/6/2025 000708 RIVERSIDE COUNTY TREASURER 2025001376389 024735 PROPERTY TAX - PARCEL #869120006 252.36 2025002059675 024735 PROPERTY TAX - PARCEL #869140023 550.78 Total : 803.14
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Bank code: ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 11279 11/6/2025 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP 430510049301 023975 SUPPLIES 650.03 430510100401 024709 SUPPLIES 156.98
Total : 807.01
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11/06/2025 10:53:25AM City of Blythe
Bank code: union
Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher
80345 11/1/2025 008188 CASTILLO, VERONICA 101125 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT REFUN 150.00 Total : 150.00
80346 11/1/2025 007471 DUENAZ, VICTOR 101825 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT REFUN 150.00 Total : 150.00
80347 11/1/2025 006569 REC-N-CREW 102425 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT REFUN 150.00 Total: 150.00
80348 11/12/2025 007560 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 13QMR3XC91W1 024479 PARTS/SUPPLIES 76.73 14RDPQCXHFN6 024658 PARTS/SUPPLIES 19.43
197WCMCK7DCG 024461 PARTS/SUPPLIES 133.74
1F7GR9W6MKLJ 024658 PARTS/SUPPLIES 63.48
1N97YPGH9477 024567 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,661.92
1VLHDTLW934N 024461 PARTS/SUPPLIES 411.02
1VMYQRRRC97J 024637 PARTS/SUPPLIES 593.61
Total: 2,959.93
80349 11/12/2025 003797 AT&T 589385 024652 TECHNICAL SERVICES 875.00 Total: 875.00
80350 11/12/2025 001937 AZCA DRILLING & PUMP, INC. 17987 024609 PARTS/SUPPLIES 2,249.42 024609
Total: 2,249.42
80351 11/12/2025 000525 BARBARA SINATRA 25-0656 024653 TECHNICAL SERVICES 231.00 Total: 231.00
80352 11/12/2025 008619 BARCENAS, THELMA 28292 REFUND 52.44 Total : 52.44
80353 11/12/2025 000385 BIO-TOX LABORATORIES 47951 024648 LAB SERVICES 272.00 48067 024648 LAB SERVICES (CHP) 272.00
Total: 544.00
80354 11/12/2025 005256 BUILDERS AUTOMATION & 14698 024654 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 375.00 Total : 375.00
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 80355 11/12/2025 008525 BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSON LLP 352719 024730 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 9,354.50 Total : 9,354.50
80356 11/12/2025 000051 CB PLUMBING 104561 024655 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 213.35 Total : 213.35
80357 11/12/2025 004041 CI SOLUTIONS 00029585 023486 SYSTEM REVISIONS 657.82 Total: 657.82
80358 11/12/2025 000667 CITY OF BLYTHE:WATER UTILITIES 27927 DELINQUENT UTILITY - COUNTY ASSE: 1,424.54 Total: 1,424.54
80359 11/12/2025 000667 CITY OF BLYTHE:WATER UTILITIES OCT 2025 024736 UTILITY SERVICES/CITY FACILITIES 10 7,184.03 Total: 7,184.03
80360 11/12/2025 008522 CLINICAL LABORATORY OF 1017540 024376 TESTING SERVICES 55.00 Total : 55.00
80361 11/12/2025 000437 CO OF RIV AUDITOR-CONTROLLER AUG 2025 024731 PARKING CITATIONS 8/2025 113.50 SEPT 2025 024731 PARKING CITATIONS 9/2025 437.00
Total: 550.50
80362 11/12/2025 000156 CYLE JOHNSON ELECTRIC INC 56332 024639 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 125.00 Total: 125.00
80363 11/12/2025 000084 D & LAUTO PARTS INC 221834 024377 PARTS/SUPPLIES 73.88 222839 024644 PARTS/SUPPLIES 210.48
Total: 284.36
80364 11/12/2025 008611 DALE, MONTY 103025 024724 VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL 140.00 Total : 140.00
80365 11/12/2025 001757 DATA TICKET INC 183502 024732 CITATION PROCESSING 8/2025 426.00 184100 024732 CITATION PROCESSING 8/2025 105.00
184676 024732 CITATION PROCESSING 9/2025 200.00
185279 024732 CITATION PROCESSING 9/2025 100.00
Total: 831.00
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 11/12/2025 002173 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 854600 024684 BLOOD ALCOHOL ANALYSIS 9/2025 280.00 80366
854645 024684 BLOOD ALCOHOL ANALYSIS 6/2025 (RE 35.00
Total : 315.00
80367 11/12/2025 003378 EMPIRE SOUTHWEST EMWK4079858 024419 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 2,255.47 EMWK4079859 024419 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 7,398.87 EMWK4082297 024441 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 4,591.53 EMWK4120585 024663 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 990.00
EMWK4120586 024663 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 570.55
Total: 15,806.42
80368 11/12/2025 003222 EVIDENT, INC 254178A 024507 SUPPLIES 407.26 Total: 407.26
80369 11/12/2025 008609 FELIX, CHRISTINA 103025 024725 VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL 33.00 Total: 33.00
80370 11/12/2025 007985 FIGUEROA, ALICIA 103025 024726 VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL 33.00 Total: 33.00
80371 11/12/2025 003135 FINN FORD 5032313 024636 PARTS/SUPPLIES 302.29 Total: 302.29
2480S 11/12/2025 000869 GRAINGER 9634507934 024398 PARTS/SUPPLIES 866.95 9635212666 024399 PARTS/SUPPLIES 3,352.69
Total: 4,219.64
80373 11/12/2025 007601 HDL COREN & CONE SIN055748 024733 CONTRACT SERVICES PROPERTY TAX 3,572.42 Total: 3,572.42
11/12/2025 008284 JUST 4 FUN POWERSPORTS, LLC 30581 024662 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 616.23 Total: 616.23
80375 11/12/2025 003377 KIMBALL-MIDWEST 103852037 024617 PARTS/SUPPLIES 639.58 Total : 639.58
80376 11/12/2025 001460 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 9312853118 024514 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,464.70 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 80376 11/12/2025 001460 001460 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC (Continued) Total : 1,464.70 80377 11/12/2025 008615 LOPEZ, DAVID 100297 REFUND 50.00 Total : 50.00
80378 11/12/2025 008591 MAIN STREET PRINTING BY DESIGN 000029 024576 PRINTING/CUSTOM SERVICES 90.00 000033 024577 PRINTING/CUSTOM SERVICES 326.25
Total : 416.25
80379 11/12/2025 007152 PLUMBERS DEPOT INC PD-59884 024664 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,832.50 Total: 1,832.50
80380 11/12/2025 000216 RAMSEY TOWING 25-0811-1721 024669 TOW SERVICES 700.00 Total: 700.00
80381 11/12/2025 007203 SANCHEZ, ADRIANA 10 024657 BLOOD DRAW SERVICES 9/2025 550.00 Total: 550.00
80382 11/12/2025 008610 SELPH, BRITTANY NICHOLE 103025 024727 VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL 115.50 Total: 115.50
80383 11/12/2025 007841 TRIPLE H PARTS SUPPLY, INC 534310 024623 PARTS/SUPPLIES 153.65 Total : 153.65
80384 11/12/2025 000991 USA BLUEBOOK INV00812614 024295 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,628.36 Total: 1,628.36
80385 11/12/2025 005011 WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES 010-63894 024704 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - ANNUAL I 9,717.35 Total: 9,717.35
80386 11/12/2025 008617 YOUSIF, DARLINE 28212 REFUND 85.00 Total: 85.00
80387 11/12/2025 008616 YOUSIE, NORMAN 28213 REFUND 85.00 Total : 85.00
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Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher Date Vendor
Total vouchers: 210,530.00
52 Vouchers in this report

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that warrants numbered 11271-11279 and 80345-80387 in the amount of $210,530.00 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 November 12, 2025.

Digitally signed by Christa Elms
DN: co=Christa Elms, o-City of Blythe,
Date: 2025.11.06 12:35:24-0800
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 09/26/2025 to 10/09/2025
Payday 10/17/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55429 to 55444, and direct deposits warrants numbered 63381 to 63461 in the amount of $314,877.20 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 November 12", 2025.

Chist Clus
Director of Finance

CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 10/10/2025 to 10/28/2025
Payday 10/28/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55445 to 55446 in the amount of $475.74 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 November 12', 2025.

Christ Elus
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 10/10/2025 to 10/23/2025
Payday 10/31/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55447 to 55458, and direct deposits warrants numbered 63462 to 63540 in the amount of $285,484.26 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 November 12h, 2025.

Chust Elus
Director of Finance
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9:03:22AM PERMITS ISSUED
For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2507-032 ELEC 440 RIVER VALLEY AVENUE CHAQUILLA J PRIDE 1,500.00 384.00 384.00 10/17/2025 854121021 ARROWHEAD SOLAR LLC
7/30/202 FINALED Permit Name: Battery for (E) solar system 3/22/202
Total for: ELEC 1,500.00 384.00 384.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2510-009 ENCROACHMENT VARIOUS, see plans CITY OF BLYTHE RIGHT OF WA 0.00 687.00 687.00 10/29/2025 FRONTIER CALIFORNIA INC
102172025 ISSUED Permit Name: WO #50153-5396662
B2510-014 ENCROACHMENT 285 NORTH ACACIA AVENUE CITY RIGHT OF WAY 0.00 687.00 687.00 10/24/2025 RCS SAFETY LLC
10/2/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: TD1609697
B2509-016 ENCROACHMENT 900 block WEST RICE STREET CITY OF BLYTHE 0.00 687.00 687.00 10/23/2025 THE GAS COMPANY
313/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: INSTALL NEW ANODE
Total for: ENCROACHMENT 0.00 2,061.00 2,061.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2510-005 EXCAV RICE & THIRD STREETS CITY OF BLYTHE RIGHT OF WA 0.00 687.00 687.00 10/15/2025 FRONTIER CALIFORNIA INC
10/3/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: WO#50153-5394277
B2501-027 EXCAV RIGHT OF WAYS (SEE CUT SHI CITY OF BLYTHE 0.00 423.00 423.00 10/9/2025 FAITH ELECTRIC LLC
/30/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: February Blanket-w/Night Work /30/202:

Total for: EXCAV 0.00 1,110.00 1,110.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. • Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2510-016 471 SOUTH SECOND STREET CECILIA NAVARRO 8,500.00 208.91 208.91 10/16/2025 848141018 MS CONSTRUCTION
10/16/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: REROOF-TO & PAINT, 17 sqs Total for: OTHER 8,500.00 208.91 208.91
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2510-019 PLUMB 3410 NORTH ARROWHEAD BO DOUGLAS & JOYCE REUM 0.00 262.00 262.00 10/28/2025 GAS 821233025 OWNER
10/28/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: GAS
B2509-001 PLUMB 2294 RIVIERA DRIVE DAY FAMILY TRUST 5,000.00 313.00 313.00 10/2/2025 SEPTIC 875280005 LUSK PLUMBING
202/2025 FINALED Permit Name: SEPTIC
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Minutes of the Blythe City Council Meeting
October 14, 2025
The October 14, 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 and Spraggins. Council Member Burton was excused from the meeting.

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 Council Member Spraggins
CONSENT CALENDAR: Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted with one motion of the Council. If any item requires individual consideration, it will be removed from the consent calendar and acted upon separately.

1. Posting of the Agenda.

The agenda was posted on the bulletin boards on the outside of the public entrance to the Council Chamber and near the inside entrance of the Council Chamber and on the City's website on Friday, 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.

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

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

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

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

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

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

Quality of Life Program Activity Report for September 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

10. Request to Waive Community Center Rental Fees for the Rec-N-Crew's Annual Homecoming Event.
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11. Acceptance of Work - WWTPE. 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 te 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.

No Public Comment. Vice Mayor Rodriguez moved approval of the Consent Calendar. The motion was seconded by Council Member Halby with a unanimous aye vote.

CONTINUED BUSINESS:

Palo Verde Hospital Ad Hoc Committee Update. Interim City Manager Crecelius stated since we last met, LAFCO has held a Public Hearing on the Municipal Services Review prepared for Palo Verde Health Care District. At the meeting, LAFCO directed the County and with them the City, to work on a plan with the ultimate glad in the future to dissolve the Palo Verde Health Care District. The big question is who the successor agency will be once the board is dissolved. Since then, the City has met weekly with County staff and other agency partners.

Today there was a rapid response for hospital employees. A Warn Notice was sent to hospital staff effectively stating as of November 23rd staff would be laid off. We believe that was part of the Chapter 9 Bankruptcy proceedings. It is the City and County's priority to keep the ER open and keep the employees paid.

Vice Mayor Rodriguez stated on Monday the hospital held a special meeting related to an advance of property taxes to help make payroll.

Mayor DeConinck stated they are working with La Paz regional and others to bring supplies in. I want to complement County CEO Jeff VanWagenen. He has taken this head on and has been very involved along with his staff. Hopefully we will find a way to keep this going. Everyone is learning about Chapter 9 Bankruptcy. They did have one hearing and there is a lot to learn as it's not a typical bankruptcy. We want to make sure they have enough cash on hand to meet payroll.

The County and other hospitals are working hard on a solution.

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 the Blythe Municipal Code did not define or regulate commercial Solar energy facilities. In October of 2023, the City Council adopted an Urgency Ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on the establishment of new commercial solar energy -27-
facilities in the City. The Urgency Ordinance was extended and was set to expire on October 9, 2025. On August Sth, 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. On September 9th the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 943-25-U which amended Title 17 to establish regulations relating to commercial solar energy facilities to be effective immediately. Ordinance No. 944-25 contains the exact same changes to Title 17 but is being brought forth through the normal procedures in order to provide the public with an opportunity to be heard on the matter. Therefore, subsequent to the public hearing, it is recommended Council Introduce Ordinance No. 944-25 relating to Commercial Solar energy facilities and finding the Ordinance exempt from CEQA.

Public Comment. Kathy Linares of 2545 Fairway Drive asked how we are making an Ordinance without a City Planner?
Council Member Halby moved approval of staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Council Member Burton with a unanimous aye vote.

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).

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. Interim City Manager Crecelius stated Greenlane Infrastructure, LLC applied to develop an electric vehicle 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 project site is vacant at present and was 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. The station would be equipped with ten charging lanes for medium- and heavy-duty transportation vehicles operating along Interstate 10. 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. The project will advance sustainable freight truck parking facilities identified in the 2022 California Statewide Truck Parking Study and will address some of the truck parking deficiencies along the I-10 Blythe Corridor. As the Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act, the City has undertaken development density established by existing zoning and general plan. 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 -28-
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. The environmental resource categories assessed include Aesthetics, Agriculture and forestry, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural resources, Energy Use, Geology and soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards/hazardous materials, Hydrology and water quality. Land use/planning, mineral resources, noise, population/housing, public services, recreation, transportation, tribal cultural resources, utilities and service systems, wildfire and 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.

No public comment. Vice Mayor Rodriguez moved approval of staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Council Member Spraggins with a unanimous aye vote.

ORAL REPORTS:

Chief Dale reported on the upcoming 1st responder night at Blythe Speedway and National Night out.

Interim City Manager Crecelius reported on the City's attendance at the ICSC Western Conference and Cal Cities annual conference.

Vice Mayor Rodriguez stated you must build relationships and it takes time. This year they seemed to be much more receptive. They asked for Retail Strategies to follow up with their people. If people wonder what becomes of it, Chipotle and Grocery Outlet are the kinds of things that become of it and we hope to get others.

Council Member Halby asked about the cell phone tower project in E. Hobsonway.

Mayor DeConinck reported on the ECV event at Quechan Park, the Farm Olympics and St. Joan of Arc Bazaar.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Kathy Linares of 2545 Fairway Drive stated we had a special meeting on September 11th and people are asking for Minutes. That $8.5 million grant is viable for the sewer project on the Mesa. I spoke to Bruce Wilson at CIF and Jason Rollo and they both said it was a good idea.

Maria Grecko Hicks of 212 Shaded Palm addressed the current conditions of the roads. What about Hobsonway and Lovekin, our two main roads? I have an adult son who is severely handicap and he cannot ride his cars on these roads. He has to walk to the pool in over 110 degrees.
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Rudy Armstrong of 544 Bell Ln. stated I was terminated from the Recreation Center. I was a big factor to the kids. I go there a few days a week after I was fired. I was recently removed by the Police Department without warning. How would I be allowed back in the Recreation Center? I don't think you should be let go at any time.

Jovita Perez 14171 W. Broadway stated she also cannot go to the Rec center pending an investigation. I did not do anything wrong, but I have missed out on my grandkid's summer camps. I am looking for the reason why I cannot go there. When am I allowed to go back? Tasja Hartwell stated I have some concerns with staffing at the Rec. The kids respected Rudy, he interacted with them and a lot of the staff don't. I felt safe sending my kids there when he was there. There have been fights that were not broken up by staff. I feel the employes are insensitive. Kids are running in and out of the Center.

Alexandra Diaz of 736 Michelle Street stated I stopped taking my kids there for the same reason.

Without Rudy and a few other employes not there my kids don't go. I coach and when I go there, I don't see anyone dealing with the kids. Lately it has been out of control. Where is the supervision?
Interim City Manager Crecelius stated a staff meeting was held Friday to address these issues.

The front door is a problem. This session of ELOP is huge with over 200 kids. Next Council meeting will be bringing an item to hire additional staff. We've had an issue with the older kids who have been the ones fighting and this happens when the younger kids are there. Tomorrow I Will be there along with additional staff to have some extra hands and also for me to put my eyes on the situation to see what needs to be done better to address these issues that have been brought to my attention by parents.

ADJOURN: The City Council meeting was adjourned at 6:57pm.

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
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9:03:22AM PERMITS ISSUED
For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025
Total for: PLUMB 5,000.00 575.00 575.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2510-008 RERF 390 ALICE LANE HERMAN & MYRTLE BLACK 7,000.00 183.96 183.96 10/6/2025 TEAR OFF 848161010 SUNSTONE HOME CALIFORNI
10/6/2025 FINALED Permit Name: TEAR OFF
B2510-024 RERF 693 EL PARQUE DRIVE WILLIAM & MARIE DELFINE 22,000.00 435.69 435.69 10/31/2025 TEAR OFF 839021003 OWNER
10/31/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: TEAR OFF, 3300 SQ FT
B2510-007 RERE 135 VILLAGE DRIVE IBARRA-MARTINEZ. & ALEJAN 7,500.00 192.59 192.59 10/6/2025 TEAR OFF 842163019 SUNSTONE HOME CALIFORNI
10/6/2025 FINALED Permit Name: REROOF
B2510-002 RERF 606 NORTH FOURTH STREET ALBERT & ROSEMARY ALBAN 4,715.10 182.61 182.61 10/2/2025 OVER EXIST 842111010 OWNER
10/22025 ISSUED Permit Name: Includes 608 N 4th - OVER EXISTING B2510-001 RERF 604 NORTH FOURTH STREET ALBERT & ROSEMARY ALBAN 4,454.52 182.58 182.58 10/2/2025 OVER EXIST 842111010 OWNER
10/22025 ISSUED Permit Name: OVER EXISTING, 1200 sf
B2510-017 RERF 697 NORTH SEVENTH STREET AURELIO & LUCILA DIAZ 3,500.00 182.50 182.50 10/23/2025 OVER EXIST 842113032 OWNER
10/23/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: OVER EXISTING, 1700sf
B2510-003 RERF 610 NORTH FOURTH STREET ALBERT & ROSEMARY ALBAN 3,749.21 182.50 182.50 10/2/2025 OVER EXIST 842111010 OWNER
0/1/202: ISSUED Permit Name: OVER EXISTING, 800 sf
0/2/202
Total for: RERF 52,918.83 1,542.43 1,542.43
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. • Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2504-013 RES-STOR 1092 EAST ELEVENTH AVENU WATERS & RABORN et al 26,003.20 875.86 875.86 10/16/2025 857030012 OWNER
4/21/2025 ISSUED Permit Name:
10/15/2025
Total for: RES-STOR 26,003.20 875.86 875.86
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid RC2505-002 RIVCOUNTY 37280 HIGHWAY 78 BECERRA FAMILY REVOCABLI 42,400.00 435.01 435.01 10/7/2025 878230001 MY SMART HOUSE LLC
31213025 FINALED Permit Name: Roof Mount Solar
RC2510-002 RIVCOUNTY 11431 WEST FOURTEENTH AVI JAMES & JULIA PHELPS 12,000.00 181.86 181.86 10/21/2025 869020013 OWNER
10/20/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: REROOF - TEAR OFF, 37 squares Total for: RIVCOUNTY 54,400.00 616.87 616.87
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid PERM133
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9:03:22AM PERMITS ISSUED
For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025
SAB2510-001 SAB 2741 COLORADO RIVER ROAL AVALOS & WHITE 73,971.25 838.62 838.62 10/6/2025 833360023 IGCY INSTALLATION SERVICE
1016/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: PV + ST
SAB2510-002 SAB 310 NORTH BROADWAY JAMES & PATRICIA GALLO 8,000.00 849.04 849.04 10/16/2025 845071023 SUN CAPITAL ENERGY
100162025 ISSUED Permit Name: PV + ST & MPU
SAB2510-003 SAB 2395 MCKINLEY DRIVE COURTER & WARD 12,000.00 691.56 691.56 10/20/2025 824193003 SUN CAPITAL ENERGY
10/202025 ISSUED Permit Name: PV + ST
SAB2510-004 SAB 517 EAST AVENUE A SUSAN GLENDA NEMETH 29,390.00 693.82 693.82 10/21/2025 845163014 BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR INC
10/21/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: PV + ST
Total for: SAB 123,361.25 3,073.04 3,073.04
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2510-004 SOLAR 338 NORTH THIRD STREET HERIBERTO & CRISTINA CAVA 42,843.49 710.57 710.57 10/15/2025 845190001 LCY INSTALLATION SERVICE
10/8/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: ROOF SOLAR PV + ST
B2510-010 SOLAR 3830 SANDY POINT DRIVE MATTHEW SHANLEY 48,821.99 717.35 717.35 10/15/2025 833380029 LGCY INSTALLATION SERVICE
107/2025 ISSUED Permit Name: ROOF SOLAR PV + ST
Total for: SOLAR 91,665.48 1,427.92 1,427.92
25 Permits Issued from 10/1/2025 Thru 10/31/2025 Total Valuation: $363,348.76 Total Fees: $11,875.03
Total Fees Paid: $11,875.03
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9:04:37AM Permits Applications Received
For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025
Permit No. Applied Type Subtype Status Site Address/Parcel No. Applicant/Owner/Contractor 3 Permit Name: Tree timings, Pled wood vaste/brush BURNPERMIT FINALED 2506 WEST HOBSONWAY MARIA MENDIVIL 824200018 CHAS SAN PROP
Description:

BP2510-002 10/7/2025 BURNPERMIT CANCELLED 395 NORTH LOVEKIN BOULEVARD ALI SHILWA Permit Name: Tumbleweeds & Piled wood waste/brush 836072009 ALI & GRACIELA SHILWA Description:

BP2510-003 10/7/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 238 EAST TENTH AVENUE ISMAEL AGUIRRE Permit Name: Tumbleweeds, Piled Wood Waste/Brush 839110018 ISMAEL & JOSEFINA AGUIRRE Description: PERMIT 2024-038, 2.41 ACRES
BP2510-004 10/16/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 2123 FLORENCE BOULEVARD JUSTIN JULIAN Permit Name: 824191032 JUSTIN & ALANNA JULIAN
Description:

Permit me: TED WOOD MASTERUSH 10/28/2025 BURNPERMIT APPLIED 349 EAST CHANSLORWAY LAVONNE HALBY 842100008 GEORGE & LAVONNE HALBY
Description:

Permit Name: Taleve 8 Ple Wood Waste/Frush 10/30/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 575 WEST WELLS STREET" SHORTY & HULL 848110008 VERDANT BLYTHE LIC
Description:
*Permi Name: Turaleved sure Rod Waste/Brush 10/30/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 3610 WEST HOBSONWAY MATTHEW LEO HAFEN 824142023 ARON & TERESA QUIST
Description:
7 Permit Applications from 10/1/2025 Thru 10/31/2025
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For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025
Permit No. Applied Type Subtype Status Site Address/Parcel No. Applicant/Owner/Contractor L2510-001 10/8/2025 BUSINESSLICENS APPLIED 420 WEST HOBSONWAY STANDAGE MOTORSPORTS LLC Permit Name: 848024001 ROBERT W STANDAGE
Description:
1 Permit Applications from 10/1/2025 Thru 10/31/2025
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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025
PLANNER NAME: MALLORY CRECELIUS
Project Number Project Type Project Name Status of Project Owner Name Date Applied Date Approved
Site Address Date Expired Date Closed
LPCN2510-001 LETTER PUBLIC CONV NECE IN REVIEW
SUCHIE LIVING TRUST U A DTD 9 10/20/2025
301 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET
Comments:

PRC2510-001 PRC TEMPLE BARBER SHOP STAFF REVIEWING
GRANT & CHERRY MAYFIELD 10/10/2025
127 MIDWAY PLACE
Comments:

ZV2510-001 ZONING VERIFICATION for Cannabis COMPLETED
LBOZ FUND LLC 10/1/2025
1894 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

ZV2510-002 ZONING VERIFICATION for Cannabis COMPLETED
PREP VZW-BLYTHE 10/2/2025
1200 WEST HOBSONWAY STE A
Comments:

Total Projects for MALLORY CRECELIUS For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025: 4 11/3/2025 City of Blythe
9:57:49AM
Cases Opened (By Type)
For the Period 10/1/2025 thra 10/31/2025
Type of Case Number opened
BLDG 6

COMPLAINT
DEBRIS
DUMPING 1
FIRE 2
TRASH 1
WATER 5
WEED 5
WITNESS IN FIELD 2
ZONING 2
Total Cases Opened: 33
54 cases closed in October
Remaining active cases: 272
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9:20:55AM Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025
PLANNER NAME: RICKY AGUILAR
Project Number Project Type Project Name Status of Project Owner Name Date Applied Date Approved
Site Address Date Expired Date Closed
G2510-001 GRAFFITI light pole COMPLETED
10/1/2025
1200 block of E HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2510-002 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
OPPORTUNITY ENTERPRISES SD LLC 10/1/2025
945 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2510-003 GRAFFITI water presure box COMPLETED
10/1/2025
1500 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2510-004 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
10/1/2025
100 block of DATE RD
Comments:

G2510-005 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
10/1/2025
500 block of E AVE A
Comments:

G2510-006 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
10/1/2025
300 block of TESORO LN
Comments:

G2510-007 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
10/1/2025
200 alley way of N 9TH ST
Comments:

G2510-008 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
10/1/2025
300 block of N 8TH ST
Comments:

G2510-009 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
200 N PALM DRIVE 10/7/2025
200 NORTH PALM DRIVE
Comments:

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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025
G2510-010 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
ERIC J CLARK 10/7/2025
500 WEST BARNARD STREET
Comments:

G2510-011 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
DESERT HORIZON 10/7/2025
691 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2510-012 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
HPD RIVERSIDE & NATL HOUSING C 10/7/2025
200 NORTH LOVEKIN BOULEVARD
Comments:

G2510-013 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
10/7/2025
1100 block of W BARNARD ST
Comments:

G2510-014 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
HOLT GROUP R P PARTN 10/7/2025
201 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2510-015 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
10/7/2025
1000 block of W BARNARD ST
Comments:

G2510-016 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE 10/8/2025
375 EAST DONLON STREET
Comments:

G2510-017 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
10/8/2025
300 block of E DONLON ST
Comments:

G2510-018 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
BONIFACIO & ARCELIA CONTRERAS 10/8/2025
902 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2510-019 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
LA CASITA CAFE INC 10/8/2025
830 WEST RICE STREET
Comments:

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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025
G2510-020 GRAFFITI city old well COMPLETED
10/8/2025
1200 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2510-021 GRAFFITI pedatrian crossing sign COMPLETED
10/8/2025
1800 block of E HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2510-022 GRAFFITI trash can COMPLETED
10/8/2025
800 block of W HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2510-023 GRAFFITI P.V.I.D canal COMPLETED
10/8/2025
1100 block of W CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2510-024 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
10/8/2025
7000 block of W CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2510-025 GRAFFITI water presure box COMPLETED
10/8/2025
300 block of W CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2510-026 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
MANUEL & GRACIELA MILKE 10/16/2025
152 NORTH MAIN STREET
Comments:

G2510-027 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
BROTHERS HOTEL INC 10/16/2025
411 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2510-028 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
VILLAGE RETREAT 10/16/2025
301 NORTH EIGHTH STREET
Comments:

G2510-029 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
COACHELLA VALLEY HOUSING COALI 10/16/2025
170 SOUTH SPRING STREET
Comments:

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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025
G2510-030 GRAFFITI catwalk COMPLETED
10/21/2025
200 block of E DEKEMA ST
Comments:

G2510-031 GRAFFITI traffic pole COMPLETED
10/21/2025
200 block of N LOVEKIN BLVD
Comments:

G2510-032 GRAFFITI playground COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE 10/21/2025
375 EAST DONLON STREET
Comments:

G2510-033 GRAFFITI wiped graffiti COMPLETED
MANUEL & GRACIELA MILKE 10/21/2025
152 NORTH MAIN STREET
Comments:

G2510-034 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
10/21/2025
300 block of N EARLE ST
Comments:

G2510-035 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
10/21/2025
100 block of N 8TH ST
Comments:

G2510-036 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
10/21/2025
300 block of N 8TH ST
Comments:

G2510-037 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
JACQUELYNE R VASQUEZ 10/22/2025
508 WEST CALIFORNIA STREET
Comments:

G2510-038 GRAFFITI wiped graffiti COMPLETED
KEITH A WALNOHA 10/22/2025
931 NORTH EUCALYPTUS AVENUE
Comments:

G2510-039 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
RIVAS & DAVIS 10/22/2025
411 NORTH SOLANO AVENUE
Comments:

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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025
G2510-040 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
10/22/2025
1000 alley way of W BARNARD ST
Comments:

G2510-041 GRAFFITI BUS STOP COMPLETED
10/22/2025
1300 block of E hobsonway
Comments:

G2510-042 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
COACHELLA VALLEY HOUSING COALI 10/22/2025
170 SOUTH SPRING STREET
Comments:

G2510-043 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
10/22/2025
700 block of LAWRENCE AVE
Comments:

G2510-044 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
10/22/2025
200 block of S ASH AVE
Comments:

G2510-045 GRAFFITI COMPLETED
10/22/2025
Comments:

G2510-046 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
MAURICIO ZUNIGA-FLORES 10/22/2025
301 SOUTH SECOND STREET
Comments:

G2510-047 GRAFFITI C.O.B sewer lift pole COMPLETED
10/29/2025
1200 block of E BARNARD ST
Comments:

G2510-048 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
ERIC J CLARK 10/29/2025
500 WEST BARNARD STREET
Comments:

G2510-049 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
10/29/2025
200 alley way of E MURPHY ST
Comments:

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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025
G2510-050 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
10/29/2025
300 block of E BARNARD ST
Comments:

G2510-051 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
10/29/2025
400 block of EAVE B
Comments:

G2510-052 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
10/29/2025
100 block of S 4TH ST
Comments:

G2510-053 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
10/29/2025
200 block of ACACIA AVE
Comments:

G2510-054 GRAFFITI pedastrian crossing sign COMPLETED
10/30/2025
900 block of E HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2510-055 GRAFFITI bus stop COMPLETED
10/30/2025
900 block of E HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2510-056 GRAFFITI bus stop COMPLETED
10/30/2025
100 block of E 14TH AVE
Comments:

G2510-057 GRAFFITI STOP SIGN COMPLETED
10/30/2025
400 block of S 1ST ST
Comments:

G2510-058 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
10/30/2025
400 block of S 7TH ST
Comments:

G2510-059 GRAFFITI stop ahead sign COMPLETED
10/30/2025
900 block of E 14TH AVE
Comments:

Total Projects for RICKY AGUILAR For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025: 59 PROJ15 CRRWSYSTEMS-40-

CITY OF BLYTHE FIRE DEPARTMENT

MONTHLY INCIDENT AND ACTIVITY REPORT
October 2025
Incident Total
Public Assist / Rescue / Medical Aid 47
Structure 2
Vehicle Fire 1
2 Brush, Grass, Leaves
Trash, Rubbish, Dumpster 3
Other 4
Total # of Incidents 59
Activity
Drills 4
Staff Meeting 1
Races 4
Fire Prevention Week 5
Total Activities 14
Respectfully Submitted
Ronald Hasier, Fire Chief
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BLYTHE POLICE DEPARTMENT
240 North Spring Street • Blythe, CA 92225 • (760) 922-6111 Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police
OLICE
*ER*
Monthly Incident and Activity Report
October 2025
Incident Total
Resident Burglaries
Commercial Burglaries
Vehicle Burglaries
Domestic Violence
Battery
Grand Theft
Petty Theft
Shoplifting 0
Traffic Collision-Injury
Traffic Collision-Non injury
Traffic Collision-Hit and Run
Driving Under the Influence
Vandalisms 1 0
Trespassing
Prowlers
Public Intoxication
Alarm 21
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement
AVA Vehicles Tows
6 Vehicle Red Tags
Hospital Helicopter Landings
Documented Police Reports 136
Total Incidents 1333
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BLYTHE POLICE DEPARTMENT
240 North Spring Street • Blythe, CA 92225 • (760) 922-6111 Garth V. Dale, Chief of Police
POLICE
POLICE
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Quality of Life Program
The statistics listed below reflect total numbers of the Quality-of-Life Program for October 2025.

Quality of Life Detail: October Year to Date
People contacted. 66 812
People given bus tickets and left town to seek resources 2 46 elsewhere.

People assisted with obtaining their ID or Social Security 5 30 Cards to register for housing and assistance.

People transported to or referred to DPSS/Mental Health. 66 479 People detained under 5150 Welfare and institutions_ 10 57 Code and transported for treatment.

People sent to rehab. 1 10
People sent for substance abuse._ 3 21
People picked up by a family member and taken home 1
out of town.

Patrol assisted 6 81
Enforcement action taken(Arrests and Warrants)_ 1 9
Traffic Detail:

Citations issued for various traffic related violations. 0 41 Traffic enforcement/ vehicle stops resulting in warnings for. 3 63 minor violations.

Vehicles stored 0 11
Complaints/Red/Yellow tags 11 53
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CONTI HIS LICE CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 12, 2025
SUBJECT: Investment Report for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025-2026 September 30, 2025
PRESENTED BY: Christa Elms, City Treasurer
PREPARED BY: Christa Elms, City Treasurer
RECOMMENDATION: City Council accepts and files the Quarterly Investment Report.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.

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

A. City of Blythe Quarter-end statement from LAIF
B. City of Blythe Quarter-end statement for General Checking Account C. Successor Agency Quarter-end statement from LAIF
D. Successor Agency Quarter-end statement for the Agency Checking Account E. Successor Agency Quarter-end statement from US Bank
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California State Treasurer
Fiona Ma, CPA
Locel Agency Iveatment Fund October 02, 2025
PO. Box 942809 LATE Home
Sacramento, CA 94209-0001 PMIA Average Monthly
(916) 653-3001 Tielde

CITY OF BLYTHE

TREASURER
235 NORTH BROADWAY
BLYTHE, CA 92225
Iren Type Definitions
Acconut Number: (
September 2025 Statement
Accomit Summary
Total Deposit: 0.00 Beginning Balance: 20,425,174.69
Total Withdrawal: 0.00 Ending Balance: 20,425,174.69
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us bank. Business Statement
Account Number:
.O. Box 1800 Statement Period:

Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101-080
STO1 Sep 2, 2025
3952 TRN Y
through
Sep 30, 2025
106481544500915S

ITY OF BLYTHI

ENERAL ACCOUN
235 N BROADWAY To Contact U.S. Bank
BLYTHE CA 92225-1609
Commercial Customer
Service: 866-642-8143
U.S. Bank accepts Relay Calls
Internet: usbank.com
CORPORATE CHECKING Member FDIC
U.S. Bank National Association Account Number
Account Summary
# Items
Beginning Balance on Sep 2 $ 2,583,908.79
Customer Deposits 27 117,263.60
Other Deposits 63 1,951,989.15
Other Withdrawals 53 1,908,646.93-
Ending Balance on Sep 30, 2025 $ 2,744,514.61
Customer Deposits
Date Ref Number Amount Number Date Ref Number Amount
Number 2,576.53 212195683 8,300.69
Sep 5 9212337008 Sep 12
Sep 5 9212337012 2,839.08 Sep 12 9212195687 11,248.16
Sep 5 9212337010 3.296. 68 Sep 17 8612843357 375.00
Sep 5 9212165726 Sep 17 8612545499 2,309.15
Sep 5 9212165720 4,957.11 Sep 17 8612545497 2,824.04
Sep 5 9212337014 7,301.64 Sep 17 8612545495 4,712.28
Sep 5 9212165724 8,301.66 Sep 17 8612545491 12,965.60
Sep 8 8014684536 219.00 Sep 26 9211929699 1,424.95
Sep 9 8314060978 45.00 Sep 26 9211929703 2,405.44
Sep 9 8314822964 570.58 Sep 26 9211929707 3,035.36
Sep 11 8912130475 200.00 Sep 26 9211929697 3,221.60
Sep 12 9212195677 6,635.67 Sep 26 9211929705 3,315.85
Sep 12 9212195681 7,813.84 Sep 26 9211929701 3,506.10
Sep 12 9212195685 8,256.08
Total Customer Deposits $ 117,263.60
Other Deposits Ref Number
Description of Transaction Amount
From STRIPE $ 881.14
REF=252450140062420N00 4270465600TRANSFER ST-K5P9H1T8V8X6 Sep 2 Electronic Deposit From PAYMENTUS 1,588.59
REF=252410127419270N00 PAYPALSD34TRANSFER CITY OF BLYTHE Sep 2 Electronic Deposit From PAYMENTUS 1,938.96
REF=252450092916440N00 PAYPALSD34TRANSFER CITY OF BLYTHE Sep 2 Electronic Deposit From PAYMENTUS 4,855.80
REF=252450092916420N00 PAYPALSD34TRANSFER CITY OF BLYTHE Sep 2 Consolidated Image Check Deposit 1 Items 5,391.89 0000000000
Sep 2 Electronic Deposit From PAYMENTUS 6,827.07
REF=252450092916120N00 PAYPALSD34TRANSFER CITY OF BLYTHE Products and services available in U.S. only. Eligibility requirements and restrictions apply. For additional information, contact a U.S. Bank branch or call 800-872-2657.
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California State Treasurer
Fiona Ma, CPA
Local Agency Liveatment Fund October 02, 2025
PO. Boz 942809
Sacramento, CA 94209-0001 LATE Home
(916) 653-3001 EMIA Averags Monthly
Yielda

S/A CITY OF BLYTHE FOR BLYTHE

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

FINANCE OFFICER
235 NORTH BROADWAY
BLYTHE, CA 92225
Tren Tone Definitione
Acconat Numbers
September 2025 Statement
Account Summary
Total Deposit: 0.00 Beginning Balance: 1.67
Total Withdrawal: 0.00 Ending Balance: 1,67
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Mechanics Bank®
Statement Ending 09/30/2025
P.O. Box 2200
Corona, CA 92878 Page 1 of 4
800.797.6324
www.mechanicsbank.com
Managing Your Accounts
Client Services 800.797.6324
Online www.mechanicsbank.com

CITY OF BLYTHE

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
BLYTHE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mobile Download Our Mobile Apps 235 N BROADWAY
BLYTHE CA 92225-1609
LIMITED TIME OFFER!
BUSINESS •Buy extra material or inventory for your busy season LINE OF Prime-1% • Hire new employees or promote your business CREDIT • Renovate/refresh your location
Up to
$250,0002 • Be prepared for unexpected expenses
A great rate to grow on! • Improve cash flow management All loans and credit products subject to program eligibility, collateral, underwriting approval and credit approval. Offer is for new lines of credit and does not apply to renewing lines of credit. Must have automatic payments from a Mechanics Bank non-interest bearing business checking account. 1) Offer is effective as of 3/1/2025 and is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Prime Rate is defined as "the Prime Rate as published daily in the Money Rates section of the Wall Street Journal." For the Apply today! current Prime Rate, talk to a banker or visit hitts://www.wi.com/market-data/bonds. 2) Represents borrower's new aggregated business credit exposure limits to qualify for advertised pricing. MechanicsBank.com/BizBoost Summary of Accounts
Account Number Ending Balance
Account Type
PUBLIC INTEREST CHECKING xXXXXXX> $1,944,534.48
PUBLIC INTEREST CHECKING - XXXXXXXX5899
Account Summary Interest Summary
Date Description Amount Description Amount
08/30/2025 Beginning Balance $1,944,517.43 Interest Earned From 08/30/2025 Through 09/30/2025 1 Credit(s) This Period $17.05 Annual Percentage Yield Earned 0.01% 0 Debit(s) This Period $0.00 Interest Days 32
09/30/2025 Ending Balance $1,944,534,48 Interest Earned $17.05 Interest Paid This Period $17.05
Interest Paid Year-to-Date $136.35
Other Credits Amount
Date Description
09/30/2025 INTEREST $17.05
Member
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912
058129164- 2-N-06
usbank. 727897974-251001-9019-058129691-06

Account Name: Successor Agency To The Blythe Redevelopment Agency Custody Account September 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025 Account Number:1

MARKET VALUE SUMMARY
Current Period
09/01/25 to 09/30/25
Beginning Market Value $3,306,797.54
Adjusted Market Value $3,306,797.54
Investment Results
Interest, Dividends and Other Income 10,524.45
Total Investment Results $10,524.45
Ending Market Value $3,317,321.99
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THIN HIT BUT CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 12, 2025
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding between City and PVUSD for the 2025/26 School Year and 2026 Summer School Programs
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and PUSD for the 2025/26 School Year and 2026 Summer School Programs once reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.

FISCAL IMPACT: The District will reimburse the City $5,000 per week ($1,000 per day) for the portion of the Programs provided at the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center.

BACKGROUND: The District is required by California Education Code Section 46120 to provide an Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP). The ELOP provides funding for afterschool and summer school enrichment programs for Transitional-Kindergarten (TK) through sixth grade students.

In 2023, District staff worked with the City to provide an ELOP for the 2023 Summer School participants at the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center. As the Summer School Program was successful, the City and PVUSD subsequently executed agreements to continue the ELOP through the 2023/24 and 2024/25 School Years and Summer School sessions.

The MOU for the 2024/25 School Year and Summer School session has expired. The City and District wish to continue the partnership and enter into a MOU for the 2025/26 School Year and 2026 Summer School session.

STAFF REPORT: The current ELOP is open to students aged TK to 6th grade, and, if funding allows, grades 7-8, during regular school instruction days, the summer school session and on certain school holidays and school breaks. To participate in the ELOP at the Recreation Center, parents may enroll their students in six-week sessions throughout the school year, for the summer school program and for the various school breaks and holidays. Students are bussed to the Joe Wine Recreation Center after school and may participate in activities until 5pm at which time they are bussed home or are picked up by a parent.

The MOU has been revised over the years to include various non-school instruction days. The proposed MOU provides for full-day activities at the Recreation Center on the following school holidays/breaks: 2 days for Thanksgiving Break, Martin Luther King Day, Lincoln's Birthday, President's Day, 6 days for Fair Break and 6 days for Spring Break. Martin Luther King Day and Presidents' Day are City observed holidays, but may be covered by the part-time employees hired to staff the ELOP. The intent of these additional days is to assist working parents with childcare when schools are closed.
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In previous years, during Summer School, participants who were enrolled in the ELOP were bussed to the Recreation Center after summer school and participated in programs at the center until 5pm. This year, the District will not offer a Summer School Program for grades TK-8th, as they will be re-configuring the school sites for TK-2nd grade at Appleby, 3rd-5th grade at Ruth Brown and 6th-8th grade at Margaret White. The District asked the City to offer a full day ELOP at the Recreation Center in lieu of a Summer School Program. The proposed MOU provides for full day activities at the Recreation Center June 16 - July 16, 2026.

The proposed MOU includes an increase in fees for the ELOP from $4,000 per week ($800 per day) to $5,000 per week ($1,000 per day). This increase was proposed by the District to help the City meet its staffing ratio obligations under the agreement, which is set at 1:10 for grades TK-K and 1:20 for grades 1-6.

As this program continues to be a success for both the City and the School District, staff recommends Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and PVUSD for the 2025/26 School Year and 2026 Summer School Programs once it has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.

ATTACHMENT:

1. MOU between City and PVUSD - Draft with Proposed City Revisions -51-

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN CITY OF BLYTHE AND

PALO VERDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR AND 2026 SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU" or "Agreement") is made by and between the Palo Verde Unified School District, a public local educational agency ("LEA"), hereinafter referred to as "District," and the City of Blythe, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City".

RECITALS:

1. The District and the City have a joint use agreement dated April 4, 2023 ("2023 Joint Use Agreement"), which benefits the community as a whole by providing for the joint use of facilities, playgrounds, and outdoor playing fields in order to reduce capital and operational costs to both governmental jurisdictions. A copy of the 2023 Joint Use Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated as if fully set forth herein.

2. In response to the COVI-19 pandemic's deleterious effects on school-age youth in the form of lost instruction and needed support for social and emotional well-being, among other needs, federal and state agencies have provided one-time funding to DEAs, including the District, to address learning recovery by creating a program to expand instructional learning and provide summer school or other activities in accord with the respective funding rules.

3. The District will receive a grant from the California Department of Education for Expanded Learning Opportunities in accordance with Education Code section 46120. In accordance with the requirements of Education Code section 46120(b)(2), the District has developed an Expanded Learning Opportunities Prógram ("ELO-P") Plan, which was approved by the District's Governing Board in a public meeting and is posted on the District's website. The ELO-P Plan Template prepared by the California Department of Education provides that LEAs are encouraged to collaborate with non-LEA entities to administer and implement ELO-Ps:

4. The District will utilize the California Department of Education grant to collaborate with the City with respect to the District's 2025-2026 School Year and 2026 Summer School Programs ("Programs") to provide Expanded Learning Opportunities to student participants in grades TK-6 and, should funding allow, grades 7-8 ("Participants"). The Programs will include before-school activities during the school year and summer school activities at the Felix J. Appleby Elementary School, Ruth Brown Elementary School, and/or Margaret White Elementary School, and after- school activities and recreation time provided by the City in the afternoon at the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center, located at 127 S. Main St., Blythe, California ("City's Recreation Center"). Full- day activities and recreation time will also be provided by the City at the City's Recreation Center during the following school holidays/breaks: Thanksgiving Break (November 24-26, 2025), Martin Luther King Day (January 19, 2026), Lincoln's Birthday (February 9, 2026), President's Day (February 16, 2026), Fair Break (March 9-16, 2026) and Spring Break (April 3-10, 2026). The City's program is hereinafter referred to as the "Rec Center Program."

5. City and District intend and desire that this Agreement be effective retroactive to August 1, 2025.

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AGREEMENT

1. The 2025-2026 School Year Program: During the 2025-2026 School Year, the District will provide before-school opportunities starting at approximately 7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday (excepting holidays), to Participants at Felix J. Appleby Elementary School, Ruth Brown Elementary School, and/or Margaret White Elementary School. The before-school portion of the program will allow Participants to engage in learning activities that align with core academic instruction. Following the regular school day, Participants who also signed up for the Rec Center Program will be transported to the City's Recreation Center, where the City will assume supervision of and responsibility for Participants and will provide a recreation-based program for Participants until 5:00 p.m.

The City will also provide full-day activities and recreation time at the City's Recreation Center during the following school holidays/breaks: Thanksgiving Break (November 24-26, 2025), Martin Luther King Day (January 19, 2026), Lincoln's Birthday (February 9, 2026), Presidents' Day (February 16, 2026), Fair Break (March 9-16, 2626) and Spring Break (April 3-10, 2026).

2. The 2026 Summer School Program: During the 2026 Summer School Program, which will run Monday through Friday, June 16-July 16 (20 days, excepting holidays), participants who are signed up for the Rec Center Program will be transported to the City's Recreation Center, Where the City will assume supervision of and responsibility for Participants and will provide an all-day program for Participants from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

3. Maximum Number of Participants: City and District agree that due to the capacity of the City Recreation Center, the number of Participants enrolled in the Rec Center Program shall not exceed 300 at any time.

4. Eligibility: Distriet students who are enrolled in grades TK-6 and, should funding allow, grades 7- 8, for the 2025-2026 School Year may participate in the Programs. The foregoing notwithstanding, students may also attend the Rec Center Program during any portion or the entirety of the day on any of the school holidays breaks enumerated in Section 1, above. The District acknowledges and agrees that it shall be responsible for providing to the City the names of students who will be attending the Programs on any particular day The City shall be responsible for ensuring that only those students identified. by the District will be allowed to participate in the City-run portions of the Programs on that day. Should a student who is not eligible to participate in the City-run portion of the Programs that day arrive at the City's Recreation Center with the intent of participating in the Rec Center Program, the City shall be responsible for contacting the student's parent, guardian, or caregiver in order to have the student picked up. Enrollment in the Rec Center Program shall be entirely voluntary and at the discretion of each Participant's parent/guardian.

5. Meals:
a. 2025-2026 School Year Program. During the 2025-2026 School Year Program, meals, including a healthy breakfast, lunch, and snack, will be provided to Participants by the District Nutrition Services Department prior to being transported to the City's Recreation Center on days other than the enumerated school holidays/breaks. The City will also provide healthy snacks to Participants during the Rec Center Program. The District Nutrition Services Department shall cooperate with the City's Recreation Center and provide consultation regarding healthy snack choices for Participants. b. Holidays/School Breaks. On school holidays/breaks enumerated in Section 1, above, the City shall provide all meals and snacks for participants, including a healthy breakfast, lunch, and/or snacks, during the Rec Center Program. The District Nutrition Services

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Department shall cooperate with the City's Recreation Center and provide consultation regarding healthy meal and snack choices for Participants. c. 2026 Summer School Program. During the 2026 Summer School Program, the District Nutrition Services Department shall provide all meals for Participants, including a healthy breakfast, lunch, and snack. District shall deliver all meals and snacks to the City's Recreation Center and provide to City's Recreation Center staff any instructions relevant to such meals and snacks. The City will provide the District-provided meals and snacks to Participants.

6. Transportation: At the conclusion of the regular school day during the 2025-2026 School Year, the District will transport Participants who are signed up for the Rec Center Program from the Participants' respective school sites to the City's Recreatión Center. At the conclusion of the Rec Center Program, and no later than 5:00 p.m., the District shall provide return transportation to the Participants' respective school sites unless a parent, guardían; or caregiver picks up the Participant from the Rec Center Program.

The District shall also provide transportation to and from the City's Recreation Center during the enumerated school holidays/breaks and during the 20 days of the 2026 Summer School Program.

There will be one home to City's Recreation Center route in the morning, with Participants picked up at approximately 8:00 a.m., and one return route in the afternoon, with Participants picked up no later than 5:00 p.m.

The District shall be responsible for Participants during any transportation provided by the District.

7. Supervision: Participants in those portions of the Programs taking place before school and during the summer on District. school grounds (Felix J. Appleby Elementary School, Ruth Brown Elementary School, and/or Margaret White Elementary School) shall be supervised by school site principals. Once Participants are dropped off at the City's Recreation Center, the City will assume supervision of and responsibility for Participants and for providing a recreation-based program for Participants until 5:00 p.m. The District acknowledges and agrees that minors are not permitted at the City's Recreation Center after 5:00 p.m. without a parent or guardian and that Participants in the Rec Center Program must be picked up from the City's Recreation Center by a parent, guardian, or caregiver, or by District transportation, by 5:00 p.m. and for providing supervision and oversight of Participants at all times from drop-off at the City's Recreation Center until 5:00 p.m., the District shall pay the City $5,000.00 per week ($1,000.00 per day). The District shall not be charged any additional fees by the City, including any tees described in the 2023 Joint Use Agreement, in connection with this Agreement. Payment shall be made by the District within 30 days of receipt of an undisputed invoice from the City.

The District shall facilitate the Rec Center Program enrollment process for all Participants. The District shall be responsible for advertising in communications to students and parents/guardians, drafting the District's enrollment form, assisting in the form's completion, and providing copies of enrollment forms to the Rec Center Program prior to the first day of the Participant's participation in the Rec Center Program or within 48 hours of receipt, excluding weekends and holidays, whichever occurs first, for Participants who opt for the Rec Center Program.

The enrollment forms shall include the name, age, and gender of the Participant, the parent/guardian name and contact information, emergency contact information, relevant medical information, including, but not limited to, serious health problems and current medications, and any other relevant information.

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The parents/guardians of Participants in the Rec Center Program shall be required to sign the City's Participant Agreement and Waiver and Release of Liability ("Waiver"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B. Nothing in the Waiver shall be construed to relieve the City of its responsibility to supervise and oversee the safety of Participants in the Rec Center Program.

All enrollment forms, including the City's Waiver, when applicable, shall be completed prior to participation in the Programs.

The first enrollment window for the Rec Center Program shall be from July 28, 2025 through August 7, 2025. Additional enrollment windows will be available at various times throughout the school year, at the District's discretion.

9. City Obligations: The City will provide supervision and ovérsight of all Participants in the Rec Center Program, from drop-off at the City Recreation Center until each Participant has been picked up by a designated parent, guardian, or caregiver, or by Distriet transportation. Notwithstanding the Waiver, the City shall exercise due diligence to ensure the safety of the Rec Center Program Participants. The District shall have no supervisory or oversight obligations over Participants from the time Participants are dropped off at the City's Recreation Center until 5:00 p.m., when Participants are picked up by a parent, guardian, or caregiver, or by Distriêt transportation. Under no circumstances shall the City be responsible for transportation of Participants in the Rec Center Program.

The City acknowledges and agrees that the staff-to-student ratio must meet the District's minimum requirements of 1:20 for grades 1-6 and 1:10 for grades TK-K, as required by Education Code section 46120(b)(2)(D). The City shall provide staff for the Ree Center Program who have been vetted through the City's employment process and completed the fingerprinting process described

10. Fingerprinting: The City hereby acknowledges that Education Code section 45125.1 applies to City staff working in the Rec Center Program pursuant to this Agreement. Section 45125.1 provides that any entity that has a contract with an LEA shall ensure that any employee who interacts with púpils, outside of the immediate supervision and control of the pupil's parent/ guardian or a school (employee, has a valid criminal records summary. The City expressly acknowledges that: (1) All City employees working in the Rec Center Program must submit or have submitted fingerprints in a manner authorized by the Department of Justice ("DOJ"); (2) The City shall not permit any employee to come in contact with students until the DOJ has ascertained that the employee has not been convicted of a serious or violent felony; (3) The City shall certify in writing to the Governing Board of the District that none of its employees who may come in contact with students have been convicted of a serious or violent felony; and (4) The City shall provide to the Governing Board of the District a list of names of its employees who may come in contact with students. The City is required to fulfill thèse requirements at its own expense.

The City must notify the District within five (5) business days of a subsequent arrest notification from the DOJ of any City employees who work or have worked in the Rec Center Program pursuant to this Agreement. If the City receives notice from any entity that a City employee working in the Rec Center Program pursuant to this Agreement has been arrested for any reason, the City must notify the District within five (5) business days of receipt of notice. If a City employee is disqualified from working in the Rec Center Program pursuant to the requirements of the Education Code, the City agrees to provide a replacement employee within forty-five (45) days of receiving notification that the previous employee has been disqualified.

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11. Confidential Records and Data: Neither party shall disclose confidential records received from the other party, including student records pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. section 1232g, et seq., and Education Code section 49060, et seq.

12. Inspection and Maintenance of Facilities: The City shall be solely responsible for the maintenance and conditions of the City's Recreation Center property and facilities: The District and its authorized representatives shall have the right, at any reasonable time during regular hours of the City's Recreation Center during the term of this MOU and upon reasonable notice to the City, to enter the City's Recreation Center to inspect the property as needed in connection with this MOU. Failure to maintain the City's Recreation Center property or facilities to the standards called for by the Program, as determined by the District in its sole discretion, may be cause for termination in accordance with Section 16 of this MOU.

13. Effective Date; Term: This MOU shall be effective retroactive to August 1, 2025. The term of this MOU shall commence on August 1, 2025 and end on July. 30, 2026.

14. Notice of Intent Regarding 2026-2027 School Year. District acknowledges and agrees that City has hired employees for the Rec Center Program. If District does not intend to continue the Rec Center Program for the 2026-2027 School Year, District shall notify City in writing of such intent no later than February 1, 2026.

15. Assignment: Neither party may assign its interest in this MOU without the other party's written

16. Termination: Failure to comply with any material provision of this MOU and to cure any such failure within a period of ten (10) business, days following receipt of a written notice of noncompliance from the other party, or, with respect to noncompliance which cannot with due diligence be cured within such ten (10) business, days period, failure to proceed promptly and diligently to cure the noncompliance, shall constitute a material breach of the MOU and furnish grounds for immediate termination of this MOU for cause. Notice of termination shall be provided in writing.

17. Dispute Resolution: In the event any dispute arises under the terms of this MOU, the parties shall ‹ meet and confer within five (5) business days of the request of either party with the objective of resolving such dispute
If, within fourteen (14) calendar days of the first "meet and confer," or such longer period as may be agreed upon by the parties, the dispute cannot be resolved by the parties' representatives to the parties' mutual satisfaction, either party may request mediation. The parties shall mutually select a neutral and qualified mediator, with expertise in the area of the dispute, to facilitate the resolution of the dispute. If the parties are unable to agree on a mediator within fourteen (14) calendar days, the parties shall request that the American Arbitration Association (AAA) appoint a mediator. The mediation will be held in Blythe, California unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. The mediation shall be conducted in accordance with the then-current commercial Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association. Absent written agreement of the parties to the contrary, the mediation process shall be completed or terminated within sixty (60) calendar days of the initial request for mediation. The mediator's fee shall be shared equally between the District and the City. The mediator's recommendation for settlement, if any, shall be nonbinding on the parties. Mediation pursuant to this provision shall be private and confidential.

Completion of mediation shall be a condition precedent to arbitration unless the other party refuses to cooperate in the setting of mediation. If the dispute is not resolved through mediation, the parties may mutually agree to resolve their dispute through binding arbitration. Either party may make a

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request to the other for arbitration. If the other party does not agree to arbitration within ten (10) days, the request shall be deemed denied.

18. Attorneys' Fees: In any legal action to enforce any of the terms of this MOU, each party shall bear its own attorneys' fees and costs, and neither party shall be liable for any such fees and costs incurred by the other party.

19. Force Majeure: Neither party shall be held liable for any delay in or failure of its obligations or performance where such delay or failure arises by reason of any Act of God, or of acts of a governmental body, acts of the common enemy, the elements, strikes or labor disputes, or other causes beyond the party's reasonable control. The non-performing party must make every reasonable attempt to minimize delay of performance. If the event continues for longer than 120 days, either party may terminate this MOU by providing written notice to the other party.

20. Independent Contractor: The City shall be an independent contractor for purposes of this MOU and shall have control of the City's Recreation Cehter Neither party is to be considered an agent or employee of the other, nor are employees of one party entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance, bonus, or similar benefits the other party provides to its employees.

21. Entire Agreement: This MOU expresses the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter of this MOU, with the exception of the 2023 Joint Us& Agreement, which is incorporated as if fully set forth, herein, and there ate no other understandings, agreements, representations, or warranties, express or implied, not set forth or specified in this MOU or the 2023 Joint Use Agreement. This MOU supersedes all other agreements, verbal or written, relating to the subject matter hereof, excluding the 2023 Joint Use Agreement. The parties explicitly acknowledge that the Liabilities and Indemnification, Liability Insurance, and Workers' Compensation provisions of the 2023 Joint Use Agreement shall apply to this Agreement.

22. Conflict in Agreements: Whère conflicts exist; the terms of this MOU prevail over all other agreements.

23. Amendments: This MOU may not be amended except in writing signed by the duly authorized répresentatives of both parties.

24. Waiver: The failure of the City or the District to insist upon strict performance of any of the terms, conditions, or covenants in this MOU will not be deemed a waiver of any right or remedy that the City or the District may have and will not be deemed a waiver of any right or remedy for a subsequent breach or default of the terms, conditions, or covenants herein contained.

25. Binding Effect: This MOU and all the terms, covenants, conditions, and agreements herein contained will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors.

26. Non-Discrimination: Neither the District nor the City, nor their respective employees, shall liscriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, sex, disability, national origin, or any other prohibited grounds against any person seeking employment or services from the Programs

27. Notices: Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, any written notice required by this Agreement shall be deemed given and received when personally served or 48 hours after being placed in the United States mail, with proper first-class postage prepaid, and addressed as follows:

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Palo Verde Unified School District City of Blythe
Superintendent's Office Office of the City Manager
825 N. Lovekin Blvd. 235 N. Broadway
Blythe, CA 92225 Blythe, CA 92225
Any party hereto may give notice of an address change under the provisions of this section, and, thereafter, all notices shall be given to that address.

28. Section Headings: Section headings are included for the convenience of the parties and are not intended to define or limit the scope of this MOU.

29. Duplicate Originals: This Agreement may be executed in duplicate originals bearing the original signature of each party, and, when so executed, any such duplicate original shall be admissible as proof of the existence and terms of this MOU.

30. Severability: In the event a court of competent jurisdiction finds any term or clause in this Agreement to be invalid, unenforceable, or illegal, the same will not have an impact on other terms or clauses in the Agreement or the entire Agreement.

31. Governing Law: This MOU shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

32. Jurisdiction and Venue: Jurisdiction and venue in the event of any litigation or action commenced by one party against the other shall-be only in the California State Court having subject matter jurisdiction located in Riverside County, California. Each party hereby expressly consents to the personal jurisdiction of and in the venue of the foregoing courts.

Palo Verde Unified School District City of Blythe
April Smith Mallory Crecelius
Pálo Verde Unified School District Superintendent Interim City Manager Date: Date:

APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Robert Tuerck Brittany Roberto
Palo Verde Unified School District Attorney City Attorney

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EXHIBIT A

JOINT USE AGREEMENT

THE CITY OF BLYTHE AND THE PALO VERDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF FACILITIES
DRAFT
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EXHIBIT B

PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT AND WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY DRAFT
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BETTER SURE CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 12, 2025
SUBJECT: Adoption of Ordinance No. 944-25 Amending Title 17 (Zoning) 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 adopt 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 (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)
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.

On October 10, 2023, the City Council, by a four-fifths vote, adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 925- 23-U, establishing a 45-day temporary moratorium on the establishment of new commercial solar energy facilities in the City as authorized by California Government Code section 65858. On November 14, 2023, the City Council, by a four-fifths vote, adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 926- 23-U, extending the temporary moratorium for 10 months and 15 days as authorized by California Government Code section 65858. On October 8, 2024, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 933-24-U, extending the temporary moratorium for one year, 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. -61-
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. At the October 14, 2025 Council meeting, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 944-25.

STAFF REPORT: 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 (I-S) and General Industrial (I-G) zones with a Conditional Use Permit. Commercial solar energy facilities are 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:
• 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 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.

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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.

Therefore, it is recommended Council adopt 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 California Government Code section 65858; and
WHEREAS, the moratorium expired on October 9, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Colorado River Corridor Plan, adopted in March 2007, is a comprehensively planned, waterfront-oriented land use plan intended to complement other areas of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City's vision for the Colorado River Corridor Plan area includes providing a variety of housing opportunities to establish viable and livable neighborhoods; preserving valuable open space; developing additional recreational and resort land uses; protecting existing agricultural land uses; creating a multi-purpose recreational trail Ordinance No. 944-25

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

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Land Use Guiding Policies outlined above; and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2025, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 943-25-U to immediately amend Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code to establish regulations relating to commercial solar energy facilities, and on that same date, prior to the adoption of the Urgency Ordinance, the City Council, acting as the City's Planning Agency, held a duly noticed public hearing and considered the staff report, recommendations by staff, and public testimony regarding the proposed amendments to Title 17; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to Title 17 are consistent with the City's General Plan; and
WHEREAS, all legal requirements prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

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

SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds that:

A. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.

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

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

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

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

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

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energy demand.

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

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

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

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

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

X X X X X X X X ADU X 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 established or expanded without obtaining a conditional use permit if: (1) the facility is installed on the roof of an existing building or on a parking canopy at an existing parking lot; and (2) all other requirements of this chapter are met. For purposes of this subsection, "existing parking lot" 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 that must be made to approve a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 17.68 of this title, the following findings shall be made prior to approving a conditional use permit for a commercial solar energy facility:

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

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

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

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

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17.57.060 - Building permits.

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

17.57.070 - Development standards.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

E. Height.

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

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

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

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

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

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

J. Site restoration.

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

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

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17.57.080 - Compliance review.

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

SECTION 5. Environmental Compliance. The City Council hereby finds that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption and implementation of this Ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. The Ordinance amends Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code and does not provide for any actual development.

The Ordinance is therefore exempt from the environmental review requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the CEQA Guidelines.

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

SECTION 7. Inconsistencies. Any provision of the Blythe Municipal Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to affect the provisions of this Ordinance.

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

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

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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of November, 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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CONTINUED

BUSINESS
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СВІЧНІ ВИТ CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT

SABLISHED
MEETING DATE: November 12, 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 MSR 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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NEW BUSINESS
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CRETE'S FIRST

CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT

ABLISHER
MEETING DATE: November 12, 2025
SUBJECT: Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity - Proposed Issuance of Type 21 (Off-Sale General) Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License for Blythe Liquor at 301 S. Seventh Street
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council: (1) determine that the public convenience or necessity would be served by the issuance of a Type 21 (Off-Sale General) Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for the proposed Blythe Liquor located at 301 S. Seventh Street in Blythe; (2) authorize the Mayor to execute the attached letter reflecting the City Council's determination; and (3) authorize the City Clerk to execute and submit any documents required by ABC regarding the City Council's determination.

FISCAL IMPACT: None
BACKGROUND: The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) issues and regulates liquor licenses. Pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 23958, ABC is required to deny an application for a license if issuance would result in or add to an undue concentration of licenses.

Section 23958.4 of the Business and Professions Code defines "undue concentration." Specific to off-sale retail license applications, Section 23958.4(a)(3) defines an undue concentration as an area where the ratio of off-sale retail licenses to population in the census tract or census division in which the applicant premises are located exceeds the ratio of off-sale licenses to population in the county in which the applicant premises are located.

Pursuant to Section 23958.4(b)(2), notwithstanding the prohibition set forth in Section 23958, ABC may issue a license if the local governing body of the area in which the applicant premises are located, or its designated subordinate officer or body, determines that public convenience or necessity would be served by the issuance.

STAFF REPORT: Najah Hawara, owner of 301 S. Seventh Street, has applied to ABC for a Type 21 (Off-Sale General) ABC license, which authorizes the sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits for consumption off the premises where sold, for a proposed convenience market, Blythe Liquor at 301 S. Seventh Street.

The proposed convenience store is located in the Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) zone. The General Plan designates the property for convenience sales and services so the proposed Blythe Liquor would be a use permitted by right in the C-N zone. The property is surrounded by the following land uses:

North: Interstate 10
South: Residential uses
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East: Vacant Land
West: Residential uses
The proposed license site is located within Census Tract No. 462.00, which has a population of 3,084. Based on this population, one (1) off-sale license is authorized. There are currently twelve (12) active off-sale licenses:

License Type Business Name Address
21 JW Liquor 9381 East Hwy 60
20 Rocket Gas 400 S. Lovekin Blvd.
20 Oscars Stop and Shop 499 S. Lovekin Blvd.
20 Chevron 321 S. Lovekin Blvd.
21 Albertsons 840 E. Hobsonway
21 Short Stop Liquor Deli 300 E. Hobsonway
21 Brian's Freeway Shell 201 S. Lovekin Blvd.
20 Dollar General 121 S. Solano Ave.
20 Lost Lake Resort Hwy 95 E. 31.2M N/O
21 Lovekin Circle K 310 S. Lovekin Blvd.
21 Quick Check East Market 1900 E. Hobsonway
21 Fast 10 Fuel 220 S. Lovekin Blvd.

Census Tract 462.00 covers a large area of the City covering ground from Lovekin to east Hobsonway and up to Lost Lake. As outlined in the table above, the active licenses are clustered on Lovekin Blvd. and held by convenience stores serving the fueling stations along Interstate 10.

The other licenses are held by grocery and general goods stores along Hobsonway.

Per the applicant's attached letter of support, the nearest full-service grocery or package store offering a comparable selection of spirits is located several miles away, creating an unmet need for convenient access within this neighborhood. The applicant notes that many residents rely on walking or short commutes, making the proposed convenience store an important community asset that supports accessibility and reduces unnecessary travel.

Staff agrees that the proposed store would provide nearby residents with a convenient location to purchase items, including distilled spirits, in their neighborhood, as there are currently no convenience stores south of Interstate 10 in the east end of the City. Staff supports the request for a determination of public convenience or necessity.

Therefore, it is recommended Council: (1) determine that the public convenience or necessity would be served by the issuance of a Type 21 (Off-Sale General) Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license to the proposed Blythe Liquor located at 301 S. Seventh Street in Blythe; and (2) authorize the Mayor to execute the attached letter reflecting the City Council's determination; and (3) authorize the City Clerk to execute and submit any documents required by ABC regarding the City Council's determination.

ATTACHMENTS:

Draft Letter of Necessity and Public Convenience
Written Request Submitted by Applicant
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PRIT HIT BUTT CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe
235 North Broadway • Blythe, California 92225
Phone (760) 922-6161 • Fax (760) 922-4938
November 13, 2025
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Attn: Noelia Gonzalez
34-160 Gateway Dr. Suite 120
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Re: Letter of Public Convenience and Necessity for Blythe Liquor located at 301 S. Seventh Street in Blythe, CA 92225
Dear Ms. Gonzalez,
On November 12, 2025, the City Council of the City of Blythe determined that the public convenience or necessity will be served by the issuance of a Type 21 (Off-Sale General) license to Najah Hawara, owner of 301 S. Seventh Street in Blythe, California for a proposed convenience store, Blythe Liquor. The factors supporting this determination include (1) there are currently no convenience stores located south of the Interstate 10 in the east end of the City; (2) the nearest full- service grocery or package store offering a comparable selection of spirits is located several miles away; and (3) the proposed store would provide nearby residents with a convenient location to purchase items, including distilled spirits, in their neighborhood.

Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Interim City Manager Mallory Crecelius via email at [email protected].

Sincerely,
Joseph DeConinck
Mayor
City of Blythe
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RECEIVED
OCT 20 2025
CITY OF BLYTHE DEV. SER.

LPCN 2510-001
Date: October 15, 2025
To:

City of Blythe City Council
235 N. Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225
Subject: Public Convenience and Necessity Letter for Type 21 Off-Sale General License Premises: Blythe Liquor
Address: 301 S. 7th Street, Blythe, CA 92225
To Whom It May Concern:

This letter serves to express support for the issuance of a Type 21 Off-Sale General License for the proposed convenience market located at 301 S. 7th Street, Blythe, CA 92225. After careful consideration, it has been determined that the issuance of this license would serve the public convenience and necessity within this area of Blythe.

Community Need and Accessibility
The proposed business location is situated in a mixed commercial and residential zone that experiences significant local and traveler traffic due to its proximity to Interstate 10, Highway 78, and the Arizona border. This corridor serves both local residents and visitors traveling through Riverside County. The convenience market will provide easy access to groceries, daily essentials, and responsibly sold alcoholic beverages without requiring residents to travel long distances.

The nearest full-service grocery or package store offering a comparable selection of spirits is located several miles away, creating an unmet need for convenient access within this neighborhood. Many residents rely on walking or short commutes, making this establishment an important community asset that supports accessibility and reduces unnecessary travel.

Economic and Community Benefits
The addition of this market and its expanded product offerings will generate local employment opportunities and contribute to the economic vitality of Blythe's downtown area. The business will enhance consumer choice and help retain local spending that might otherwise flow to outlying areas or across the Arizona state line.

The owners are committed to operating a well-managed, safe, and compliant business. The premises will maintain a clean, well-lit environment and enforce strict age verification procedures to ensure that all alcohol sales are conducted responsibly in accordance with ABC regulations.
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Public Convenience Justification
• The store will serve as a convenient, one-stop location for groceries and packaged beverages, including responsibly sold spirits.
• It will reduce travel distances for residents particularly for elderly or mobility-limited customers—-who would otherwise need to travel to distant outlets. • The business will serve the needs of both local residents and transient travelers, promoting community convenience and economic development. • The operator has demonstrated a commitment to maintaining a safe, law-abiding establishment that enhances the character of the area rather than detracts from it.

Conclusion
For the reasons outlined above, we believe that the issuance of a Type 21 Off-Sale General License for this convenience market will serve the public convenience and necessity of the residents and visitors of Blythe. The proposed business will meet local demand, strengthen the area's commercial offerings, and operate responsibly in full compliance with ABC requirements.

Thank you for your consideration.

Respectfully submitted,
Najah Hawara
Sole Owner
Address: 301 S. 7*h Street., Blythe, CA 92225
Phone: (714) 657-0955
Email: [email protected]
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