Blythe City Council
January 13, 2026

BLYTHE CITY COUNCIL

BLYTHE SUCCESSOR AGENCY

SURIN'S HIT TURT
* Blythe

SOTABLISHED TRIE
AGENDA
January 13, 2026
Closed Session: 4:15 P.M.

Regular Meeting: 6:00 P.M.

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

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 13, 2026
Closed Session: 4:15pm
Regular Meeting: 6:00pm
Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
Johnny Rodriguez, Vice Mayor
oseph Halby, III, Council Membe
amuel Burton, Council Membe
Summer Spraggins, Council Member

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments will be allowed only on matters appearing on this Closed Session agenda. Speakers are asked to identify themselves by stating their name and address for the record. Comments shall be limited to 3 minutes in duration.

CLOSED SESSION:

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

Sworn Unit.

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

NOTE TO THE PUBLIC:

In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact City Clerk Mallory Crecelius at (760) 922-6161 ext. 1237. Notification 24 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.104 ADA Title II).

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

DOES INTEN
Blythe CITY OF BLYTHE

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 13, 2026
6:00pm

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL
Mayor DeConinck Interim City Manager/City Clerk Crecelius Police Chief Dale Fire Chief Hasler
Public Works Director Elegores

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION
ADDED STARTER: The City Council may add an item to the Agenda after making a finding that there is a need to take immediate action on the item and that the item came to the attention of the City Council and/or staff subsequent to the posting of the Agenda. An action adding an item to the Agenda requires a 2/3 vote of the City Council (4 of 5 Council Members). If less than 2/3 of the City Council is present, adding an item to the Agenda requires a unanimous vote.

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:

CONSENT CALENDAR- (Items 1-11)
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time of voting on the motion unless members of the Council or staff request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.

1. Posting of the Agenda.

The agenda was posted on the bulletin boards on the outside of the public entrance to the Council Chamber and near the inside entrance of the Council Chamber and on the City's website on Friday, January 9, 2026.

2. Approval of the Warrant Register.

Recommendation: Approve 1/13/26, warrants numbered 11321 through 11368 and 80491 through 80545 in the amount of $919,881.94; 1/13/26, Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 80546 through 80557 in the amount of $1,573.64, and 1/13/26, warrants numbered 11369 through 11389 and 80558 through 80596 in the amount of $208,073.01.

3. Approval of the Payroll Register.

Recommendation: Approve 1/13/26, warrants numbered 55525 through 55528 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 63906 through 63907 in the amount of $22,559.82; 1/13/26, warrants numbered 55529 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 63908 through 63935 in the amount of $154,407.88; 1/13/26, warrants numbered 55530 through 55545 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 63936 through 64014 in the amount of $303,117.41; 1/13/26, warrants numbered 55547 through 55561, and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 64015 through 64093 in the amount of $332,707.15; 1/13/26, warrants numbered 55562 through 55564 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 64094 through 64108 in the amount of $31,140.60, and 1/13/26, warrants numbered 55565 through 55576 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 64109 through 64206 in the amount of $97,095.19.

Minutes of the December 9, 2025 City Council Meeting.

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

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this Agenda will be made available for Public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at City Hali, 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.

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

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

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

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

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

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

Quality of Life Program Activity Report for December 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

Investment Report for Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

Recommendation: Accept and file the Quarterly Investment Report.

10. Authorize Acceptance of Work - Community Center Floor Repair Project Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to accept the work performed by MT Construction Team, Inc., for the project known as the Community Center Floor Repair Project once completed to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official, authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion and authorize staff to release project bonds once appropriate.

11. Adoption of the 2025 California Codes.

Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 945-25:

ORDINANCE NO. 945-25. AN OR OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025

CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARD CODE, WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE IS

EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION) PUBLIC HEARING: None
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: (Items 13-14)

13. Audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the City's audited financial statements and related documents for fiscal year 2024-2025.

14. Report on Emergency Action Taken by Interim City Manager for the Emergency Repairs to the Sinkhole, Sewer Main and Manholes Near 900 N. Broadway:

Recommendation: Council review the emergency action taken by the Interim City Manager for the emergency sinkhole, sewer main and manhole repairs near 900 N.

Broadway. It is further recommended that the Council authorize the Interim City Manager to accept the work when completed to the satisfaction of Public Works Department staff, and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion upon such acceptance and to release project bonds once appropriate.

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

SUCCESSOR AGENCY: (Item 15)

15. Minutes of the December 9, 2025 Successor Agency Meeting.

Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the December 9, 2025, Successor Agency Meeting.

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, February 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 235 N. Broadway, Blythe, California.

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

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

CONSENT

CALENDAR
vchlist Voucher List Page:
12/22/2025 11:58:46AM City of Blythe
Bank code : ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 11321 11/7/2025 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 6125982198 024911 WIRELESS SERVICE 9/14-10/13/2025 76.02 Total: 76.02
11/7/2025 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 6125982199 024912 WIRELESS SERVICE 9/14-10/13/2025 230.22 11322
Total : 230.22
11323 11/7/2025 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 6125982197 024913 WIRELESS SERVICE 9/14-10/13/2025 760.74 Total : 760.74
11324 12/1/2025 000247 SOCALGAS 11185732804 025028 NATURAL GAS 10/6-11/5/2025 14.79 Total: 14.79
11325 12/1/2025 000247 SOCALGAS 06622932165 025027 NATURAL GAS 9/23-10/23/2025 85.74 Total: 85.74
12/1/2025 000247 SOCALGAS 07632638008 025026 NATURAL GAS 10/6-11/5/2025 228.27 11326 Total: 228.27
11327 12/5/2025 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP 430510027201 024962 SUPPLIES 255.64 430510053501 023975 SUPPLIES 230.44
430510110302 023975 SUPPLIES 419.27
Total: 905.35
12/11/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700240317342 025029 ELECTRICITY 11/1-11/30/2025 59.54 11328 59.54
Total:
11329 12/11/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700475898313 025031 ELECTRICITY 10/22-11/20/2025 110.54 Total: 110.54
11330 12/11/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700350166610 025032 ELECTRICITY 10/27-11/25/2025 8,491.02 Total : 8,491.02
11331 12/11/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700350079007 025033 ELECTRICITY 10/27-11/25/2025 9,501.73 Total: 9,501.73
11332 12/11/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700466637136 025034 ELECTRICITY 11/1-11/30/2025 16,564.67 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 11332 12/11/2025 000283 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO (Continued) Total : 16,564.67 12/11/2025 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 600001510681 025036 ELECTRICITY 10/1-10/31/2025 32,020.77 11333 32,020.77
Total:
11334 12/16/2025 005213 FRONTIER 9091590013 025014 COMMUNICATIONS 11/7-12/6/2025 6,538.47 9091590039 025013 COMMUNICATIONS 11/7-1216/2025 599.90
9091590042 025012 COMMUNICATIONS 11/1-11/30/2025 3,266.54 Total: 10,404.91
11335 12/18/2025 007828 BECK OIL, INC 189732 024975 FUEL 260.18 Total : 260.18
12/18/2025 005213 FRONTIER 7609223545 025015 COMMUNICATIONS 11/13-12/12/2025 154.77 11336
Total: 154.77
11337 12/18/2025 005213 FRONTIER 7609229375 025016 COMMUNICATIONS 11/13-12/12/2025 173.94 Total: 173.94
11338 12/18/2025 008201 OPTIMUM 0771510132602 025021 INTERNET SERVICE 12/4/2025-1/3/2026 206.32 Total : 206.32
12/18/2025 008201 OPTIMUM 0771549180002 025020 COMMUNICATIONS 12/2/2025-1/1/2026 272.33 11339 Total : 272.33
12/18/2025 008201 OPTIMUM 101607730 025019 INTERNET SERVICE 12/1-12/31/2025 650.00 11340 Total : 650.00
11341 12/18/2025 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP 430510007401 024956 SUPPLIES 471.01 430510017402 024956 SUPPLIES 185.97
430510019201 024956 SUPPLIES [CREDIT RETURN] -45.99
430510039201 024998 SUPPLIES 113.56
430510052601 024959 SUPPLIES 20.36
430510080601 024960 SUPPLIES 288.60
430510116101 024958 SUPPLIES 3.98
430510120202 024960 SUPPLIES [CREDIT RETURN] -13.78
430510128501 023975 SUPPLIES 339.32
430510276501 024961 SUPPLIES [CREDIT RETURN] -7.69
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Date Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher Vendor
11341 12/18/2025 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP (Continued) 430510277501 024956 SUPPLIES [CREDIT RETURN] -48.96
430510278501 024956 SUPPLIES [CREDIT RETURN] -16.30
430510279501 024962 SUPPLIES [CREDIT RETURN] -28.69
430510373601 024961 SUPPLIES 15.38
430510408601 024957 SUPPLIES 8.49
Total: 1,285.26
12/18/2025 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 6128475536 025045 WIRELESS SERVICE 10/14-11/13/2025 230.22 11342 230.22
Total :
12/18/2025 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 6128475535 025046 WIRELESS SERVICE 10/14-11/13/2025 435.30 11343 435.30
Total:
11344 12/18/2025 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 6128475534 025047 WIRELESS SERVICE 10/14-11/13/2025 760.74 Total : 760.74
000163238 024002 DISPOSAL SERVICES 12/1-12/31/2025 385.05 11345 12/19/2025 005603 CR&R INCORPORATED 385.05
Total :
12/19/2025 000869 GRAINGER 9699272671 024746 PARTS/SUPPLIES 301.23 11346 Total : 301.23
97016901.06 025017 MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 11/1-11/3C 311.78 11347 12/19/2025 005295 KONICA MINOLTA 311.78
Total :
12/19/2025 002030 STERICYCLE INC 8012591052 024968 OSHA COMPLIANCE 12/1/2025-11/30/20 2,258.45 11348 Total: 2,258.45
12/19/2025 000350 THOMSON REUTERS - WEST $699967.98 024971 BOOKS/UPDATES - TITLE 19 UPDATES 276.99 11349 Total: 276.99
11350 12/22/2025 002768 AIRWAVE BROADBAND WIRELESS 29991L 025052 BUSINESS PHONE SERVICE 1/1-2/1/20: 121.60 Total: 121.60
11351 12/22/2025 007828 BECK OIL, INC 19:3787 ESOSZO FUEL 182.43 Total: 182.43
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12/22/2025 11:58:46AM City of Blythe
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 12/22/2025 000869 GRAINGER 97: 4709855 024823 PARTS/SUPPLIES 200.70 11352
Total : 200.70
11353 12/22/2025 000869 GRAINGER 97 6469458 024829 PARTS/SUPPLIES 259.47 Total : 259.47
11354 12/22/2025 000266 UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT/SC 1120250083 025057 DIG ALERT TICKETS 11/2025 178.00 Total: 178.00
11355 12/23/2025 004804 CITY OF BLYTHE NOV 2025 AMOUNT BILLED TO CUSTOMERS 11/2 33,552.00 Total : 33,552.00
11356 12/23/2025 003378 EMPIRE SOUTHWEST, LLC EMWK4142440 024821 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 24,513.18 EMWK4149799 024908 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 2,553.27 EMWK4164939 024951 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 1,252.06 EPPS0873185 024941 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 381.19
Total: 28,699.70
12/23/2025 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC G96752 024085 PARTS/SUPPLIES 114.64 11357
H32328 024463 PARTS/SUPPLIES 64.21
H32477 024463 PARTS/SUPPLIES 40.16
024463
H45781 024571 PARTS/SUPPLIES 23.86
H52453 024611 PARTS/SUPPLIES 13.74
H72834 024778 PARTS/SUPPLIES 16.88
H73081 024979 PARTS/SUPPLIES 794.39
H82135 024906 PARTS/SUPPLIES 96.68
H91129 PARTS/SUPPLIES 11.41
024949
H93416 024909 PARTS/SUPPLIES 26.05
H94332 024953 PARTS/SUPPLIES 55.39
H97774 025001 PARTS/SUPPLIES 239.24
H97889 025002 PARTS/SUPPLIES 7.93
H93750 025048 PARTS/SUPPLIES 8.79
VO0117 024239 PARTS/SUPPLIES 13.04
VO5009 024387 PARTS/SUPPLIES 108.96
VO9536 024555 PARTS/SUPPLIES 153.42
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Bank code: ap-dir
Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher
11357 12/23/2025 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC (Continued) V20216 024826 PARTS/SUPPLIES 254.73
024826
V20951 024874 PARTS/SUPPLIES 591.60
V2:1935 024901 PARTS/SUPPLIES 59.35
V2:3992 024932 PARTS/SUPPLIES 78.12
V23997 024922 PARTS/SUPPLIES 168.45
V25034 024940 PARTS/SUPPLIES 8.24
V26810 024950 PARTS/SUPPLIES 52.79
V97633 024155 PARTS/SUPPLIES 32.79
Total: 3,034.86
11358 12/23/2025 005176 PRIMO BRANDS 05.18730279116 025058 DRINKING WATER 50.59 05K8730279116 025058 DRINKING WATER 58.39
051.8730279116 025058 DRINKING WATER 114.38
Total : 223.36
11359 12/23/2025 000213 QUILL LLC 46459643 024745 SUPPLIES 10.32 46460191 024745 SUPPLIES 350.64
46710364 024886 SUPPLIES 226.66
46762269 024861 SUPPLIES 883.81
Total : 1,471.43
12/23/2025 003439 SHELL 109220147 025025 FUEL 11/6-12/6/2025 145.25 11360 145.25
Total:
11361 12/23/2025 003439 SHELL 109236308 025024 FUEL 11/6-12/6/2025 359.38 Total: 359.38
11362 12/23/2025 000323 STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 023-300030 025037 USE TAX 11/2025 529.00 Total: 529.00
11363 12/23/2025 003217 SWRCB ACCOUNTING OFFICE WS-1054583 025038 SYSTEM #3301630 7/1/2025-6/30/2026 429.24 Total : 429.24
11364 12/23/2025 003217 SWRCB ACCOUNTING OFFICE WS-1054581 025038 SYSTEM #3301428 7/1/2025-6/30/2026 669.88 Total: 669.88
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 11365 12/23/2025 003217 SWRCB ACCOUNTING OFFICE WS-1054590 025038 SYSTEM #3310003 7/1/2025-6/30/2026 12,743.24 Total: 12,743.24
11366 1/1/2026 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 000018155163 HEALTH PREMIUMS 1/1-1/31/2026 4,287.72 Total : 4,287.72
11367 1/1/2026 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 000018155161 HEALTH PREMIUMS 1/1-1/31/2026 128,825.46 Total : 128,825.46
11368 1/1/2026 006924 SUN LIFE 923380-0002 PREMIUM/FEES 1/1-1/31/2026 6,248.47 Total: 6,248.47
48 Vouchers for bank code: ap-dir Bank total: 309,578.06 Page:
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 80491 12/23/2025 003334 AIRWAVE COMMUNICATIONS 451327 024970 REPAIRIMAINTENANCE SERVICES 387.23 45:328 024963 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 165.00
45:330 024963 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 1,320.00
Total: 1,872.23
80492 12/23/2025 007560 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 1JCN7WY37KXK 024938 PARTS/SUPPLIES 4.89 1NK6H14NMDHC 024877 PARTS/SUPPLIES 72.20
1W7QGTXVD9NR 024887 PARTS/SUPPLIES 735.50
1XDLPVDFJCXT 024876 PARTS/SUPPLIES 108.75
1XV71RH7FTW9 024827 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,869.26
1Y.34YN441DNJ 024938 PARTS/SUPPLIES 82.87
Total: 2,873.47
80493 12123/2025 001937 AZCA DRILLING & PUMP, INC. 18071 024972 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 11,083.26 Total: 11,083.26
80494 12/23/2025 000016 BABCOCK LABORATORIES, INC CG51441-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 17.69 CH51365-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 25.08
CIE 1282-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 25.08
CJ30046-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 33.69
CJ50509-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 17.69
CJ50510-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 42.10
CJ50512-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 42.10
CJ50514-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 33.69
CJ:50515-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 42.10
CJ50802-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
CJ50830-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 33.69
CJ50833-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 25.08
CJ50834-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 50.16
CJ51298-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
CJ52002-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
CK50382-0040 024973 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
CK50796-0040 024973 TESTING SERVICES 25.08
CK50799-0040 024973 TESTING SERVICES 50.16
CK50800-0040 024973 TESTING SERVICES 17.69
CK50963-0040 024973 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
CK51293-0040 024973 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
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Bank code: union
Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount
Voucher
80494 (Continued)
SINV114356 024973 FINANCE CHARGE 51.88
Total : 851.38
80495 12/23/2025 000016 BABCOCK LABORATORIES, INC CH50033-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 116.59 CH50404-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
CH51063-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 101.89
CH51358-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
C150898-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
C151696-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 120.06
CJ50149-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 141.51
CJ50151-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 88.45
CJ50152-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 126.36
CJ50156-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
CJ50191-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES
CJ50392-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
024974 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
C120610040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 210.50
CJ50513-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 337.12
CJ30516-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 53.07
CJ50801-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 116.59
CJ50803-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 88.45
CJ50831-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 84.20
CJ50832-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 75.24
CJ51295-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 269.12
CJ51297-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 1,079.20
CJ51299-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 70.76
CJ52003-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 116.59
CJ52009-0040 024974 TESTING SERVICES 830.70
CK50226-0040 024973 TESTING SERVICES 110.54
CK50265-0040 024973 TESTING SERVICES 2,124.14
CK50384-0040 024973 TESTING SERVICES 2,541.90
CK50571-0040 024973 TESTING SERVICES 1,456.93
CK50797-0040 024973 TESTING SERVICES 101.07
CK50822-0040 024973 TESTING SERVICES 75.24
CK50823-0040 024973 TESTING SERVICES 294.20
CK51287-0040 024973 TESTING SERVICES 84.20
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Bank code: union
Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount
Voucher
80495 12/23/2025 000016 BABCOCK LABORATORIES, INC (Continued) CK51292-0040 024973 TESTING SERVICES 141.51
CK51502-0040 024973 TESTING SERVICES 147.35
SINV114207 024974 FINANCE CHARGE 68.57
Total : 13,063.76
80496 12/23/2025 000564 BLYTHE VOLUNTEER 2025-003-500 025003 2026 FIREWORKS CONTRIBUTION 14,000.00 Total: 14,000.00
12/23/2025 006095 BROWN, JASON 022226 024988 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 2122-2/24/2026 110.00 80497 110.00
Total :
25-034 024964 PERSONNEL INVESTIGATION SERVICE 1,617.00
80498 12/23/2025 006243 BRUCE BOWER INVESTIGATIONS
Total: 1,617.00
12/23/2025 005256 BUILDERS AUTOMATION & 14726 024965 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 764.50 80499 Total: 764.50
12/23/2025 003295 CALLAN OIL DIST. INC 113025 025004 FUEL 1,658.91 00908 Total: 1,658.91
12/23/2025 000366 CIRCLE H VETERINARY HOSPITAL 112025 024966 VET SERVICES 286.00 80501 VET SERVICES 1,465.00
120425 024966
Total: 1,751.00
12/23/2025 000667 CITY OF BLYTHE NOV 2025 025005 UTILITY SERVICES/CITY FACILITIES 11, 6,742.76 80502
Total : 6,742.76
80503 12/23/2025 003841 CIVICPLUS LLC 357375 024073 WEBSITE HOSTING & SUPPORT 2,941.11 Total: 2,941.11
80504 12/23/2025 008358 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP L251705526 025007 AUDIT SERVICES 19,740.00 Total : 19,740.00
80505 12/23/2025 000437 CO OF RIV AUDITOR-CONTROLLER NOV 2025 025042 PARKING CITATIONS 11/2025 151.00 OCT 2025 025042 PARKING CITATIONS 10/2025 242.00
Total: 393.00
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12/22/2025 11:58:46AM City of Blythe
Bank code: union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 80506 12/23/2025 007028 CORE & MAIN LP Y031748 024976 PARTS/SUPPLIES 643.14 Y037076 024976 PARTS/SUPPLIES 637.01
024976
Total: 1,280.15
80507 12/23/2025 002331 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PE0000003115 025008 PSEC AGREEMENT 11/1-11/30/2025 11,080.16 Total: 11,080.16
80508 12/23/2025 005603 CR&R INCORPORATED NOV 2025 024915 FRANCHISE CONTRACT 11/2025 120,714.87 Total: 120,714.87
80509 12/23/2025 004884 CRECELIUS, MALLORY 11:2025 025009 REIMBURSEMENT 29.57 121125 025009 REIMBURSEMENT 88.09
121125 025009 REIMBURSEMENT 66.73
025009
Total: 184.39
80510 12/23/2025 000037 CULLIGAN SOFT WATER SERVICE 0616859 024977 WATER SERVICE 11/29-12/26/2205 104.78 Total: 104.78
80511 12/23/2025 000156 CYLE JOHNSON ELECTRIC INC 56.356 024978 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 1,624.38 56372 025055 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 878.61
56374 025054 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 142.94
Total: 2,645.93
12/23/2025 000084 D & L AUTO PARTS INC 223534 PARTS/SUPPLIES 7.92 80512
024905
Total: 7.92
80513 12/23/2025 001757 DATA TICKET INC 185943 025043 CITATION PROCESSING 10/2025 478.85 183565 025043 CITATION PROCESSING 10/2025 140.00
187173 025043 CITATION PROCESSING 11/2025 380.00
187777 025043 CITATION PROCESSING 11/2025 115.00
Total: 1,113.85
80514 12/23/2025 002173 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 002271 025010 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 10/2025 1,962.00 002463 025010 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 10/2025 66.00
849648 025010 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 9/2025 1,577.00
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12/22/2025 11:58:46AM City of Blythe
Bank code: union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 80514 12/23/2025 002173 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Continued) 849837 025010 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 9/2025 64.00
Total : 3,669.00
80515 12/23/2025 000547 ESGIL 2600412 PLAN CHECK SERVICES 9/2025 2,309.94 Total: 2,309.94
80516 12/23/2025 003447 EXTREME AUTO BODY & CUSTOMS 9470 024919 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 699.31 Total: 699.31
80517 12/23/2025 007985 FIGUEROA, ALICIA 122325 024995 SOCCER OFFICIAL 198.00 Total: 198.00
80518 12/23/2025 008555 FITNESS SUPERSTORE, INC 44550 024526 EQUIPMENT/INSTALLATION SERVICES 7,248.99 Total: 7,248.99
80519 12/23/2025 008632 GOMEZ, KEVIN 122325 024996 SOCCER OFFICIAL 148.50 Total : 148.50
80520 12/23/2025 000129 GRANITE CONSTRUCTION 3033066 024814 ASPHALT 19,536.97 3104104 024914 ASPHALT 18,266.14
Total: 37,803.11
1Z908 12/23/2025 007381 GREEN, MICHAEL 121325 025056 REIMBURSEMENT 162.58 Total: 162.58
22908 12/23/2025 008634 JONATHAN DINCO ELECTRIC 000787 024980 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 630.00 000788 024980 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 180.00
003789 024980 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 180.00
003792 024980 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 120.00
Total: 1,110.00
80523 12/23/2025 002150 JONES MAYER NOV 2025 025000 LEGAL SERVICES 11/2025 35,990.26 Total: 35,990.26
80524 12/23/2025 008644 LA SOLAR GROUP INC SAB2507-003 PERMIT REFUND 463.20 Total: 463.20
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12/22/2025 11:58:46AM City of Blythe
Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Doscription/Account Amount 12/23/2025 008591 MAIN STREET PRINTING BY DESIGN 000079 025059 PRINTING/CUSTOM SERVICES 203.91 80525 Total : 203.91
80526 12/23/2025 002871 NELSON, JON KEVIN NCV 2025 025018 INSPECTION SERVICES 11/1-11/30/202: 4,760.00 Total : 4,760.00
12/23/2025 004417 PACIFIC COAST ENVELOPE, INC 252125 024712 SUPPLIES/STOCK 353.09 80527 SUPPLIES/STOCK 2,524.52
252135 024712
Total: 2,877.61
80528 12/23/2025 005009 PARKER OIL PRODUCTS, INC 14:5652 024983 DIESEL FUEL 1,254.40 145653 024982 DIESEL FUEL 2,314.08
145654 024984 DIESEL FUEL 1,788.08
Total: 5,356.56
80529 12/23/2025 008635 PC LAW GROUP 12:145 025035 LEGAL SERVICES 8/2025 5,850.00 12:168 025035 LEGAL SERVICES 9/2025 2,970.00
12493 025035 LEGAL SERVICES 10/2025 5,985.00
Total: 14,805.00
12123/2025 008618 PEABODY ENGINEERING, LLC 0654379-IN 024744 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,508.75 80530 Total: 1,508.75
12/23/2025 007474 PERMITTECHNATION 01935 024918 2026 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 25.00 80531 25.00
Total:
12/23/2025 000039 PETTY CASH 121125 025022 PETTY CASH 436.40 80532 Total: 436.40
12/23/2025 001487 PITNEY BOWES BANK, INC 18596948 025023 POSTAGE 11/1-11/30/2025 4,307.41 EES08 Total : 4,307.41
80534 12/23/2025 006417 PNG EQUIPMENT FINANCE, LLC 2336891 024870 CONTRACT 1193406-1 1/10/2025-1/9/20: 192,571.64 Total: 192,571.64
98908 12/23/2025 000216 RAMSEY TOWING 25 1204-2311 024989 TOW SERVICES 1,700.00 Total: 1,700.00
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12/22/2025 11:58:46AM City of Blythe
Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 80536 12/23/2025 008068 RODRIGUEZ, III, GUSTAVO 12:025 024985 REIMBURSEMENT 65.00 Total : 65.00
80537 12/23/2025 008633 SAMAYOA, ALEXA 122325 024997 SOCCER OFFICIAL 181.50 Total : 181.50
80538 12/23/2025 001136 STANDAGE TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE 1-31279 024986 REPAIRIMAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 25.00 1-31283 024986 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 643.85
1-31284 024986 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 107.59
1-31348 024986 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 430.24
1-31381 024986 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 1,943.70 1-31514 024986 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 125.00
1-31555 024986 REPAIRIMAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 403.96
1-31575 024986 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 314.66
1-31593 024986 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 77.37
1-21699 024986 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SUF 162.61
Total: 4,233.98
80539 12/23/2025 000141 THE HOLT GROUP INC B25-11-203 024630 WATER VALVE REPLACEMENT PROGR 6,842.50 Total: 6,842.50
12/23/2025 001302 TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC 3308211 025044 COLLECTION SERVICES 10/2025 147.16 80540 Total : 147.16
80541 12/23/2025 007841 TRIPLE H PARTS SUPPLY, INC 5355087 024825 PARTS/SUPPLIES 60.63 53:5185 024857 PARTS/SUPPLIES 35.88
535515 024916 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 35.43
535564 024937 PARTS/SUPPLIES 44.00
535683 024946 PARTS/SUPPLIES 234.43
535913 025051 PARTS/SUPPLIES 257.78
Total: 668.15
80542 12/23/2025 000110 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC C1100-00237052 025040 EDEN SYSTEM MAINT/SUPPORT 1/1-12 57,530.99 Total : 57,530.99
80543 12/23/2025 008631 UNMATCHED FITNESS MERG2505-001 PLAN CHECK DEPOSIT REFUND 250.00 Total : 250.00
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12/22/2025 11:58:46AM City of Blythe
Bank code: union
Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount
Voucher
80544 12/23/2025 001981 US BANK 7945451 025041 BOND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 5,225.00 Total : 5,225.00
12/23/2025 008629 VACA, BRYAN 122325 024999 SOCCER OFFICIAL 210.00 80545 Total: 210.00
55 Vouchers for bank code: union Bank total : 610,303.88 103 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers: 919,881.94

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that warrants numbered 11321-11368 and 80491-80545 in the amount of $919,881.94 have been
reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of January 11, 2026.

Christ Elus
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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12/22/2025 12:00:17PM City of Blythe
Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 80546 12/23/2025 008640 ECHARD, BROOKE Ref000224765 UB Refund Cst #026349 118.79 Total : 118.79
80547 12/23/2025 008642 GEHLERT, LYLE Ref000224768 UB Refund Cst #027281 155.81 Total: 155.81
80548 12/23/2025 008637 GOMEZ, EMMA Ref000224760 UB Refund Cst #018935 118.10 Total: 118.10
12/23/2025 008639 HAMBLEN, PHILLIP Ref000224764 UB Refund Cst #025662 113.34 80549
Total : 113.34
80550 12/23/2025 005543 HERNANDEZ, MARIA Re1000224772 UB Refund Cst #028284 131.62 Total: 131.62
80551 12/23/2025 008638 KUANDA, ARIEL Re1000224762 UB Refund Cst #020930 11.92 Total : 11.92
12/23/2025 008641 KYMAR, PARDEEP Re1000224767 UB Refund Cst #027214 131.62 80552 Total: 131.62
80553 12/23/2025 008232 LINARES, KATHY Re1000224770 UB Refund Cst #028141 105.86 Total: 105.86
80554 12/23/2025 007653 NGO, HOA VAN Re 000224763 UB Refund Cst #024519 112.62 Re 000224766 UB Refund Cst #026799 369.73
Total : 482.35
80555 12/23/2025 007732 OCHOA, ANTONIO Re1000224769 UB Refund Cst #028100 66.60 Total : 66.60
80556 12/23/2025 008621 WHANN, JOE Ref000224761 UB Refund Cst #020126 80.00 Total : 80.00
80557 12/23/2025 008643 ZHANG, SHILONG Ref000224771 UB Refund Cst #028260 57.63 Total : 57.63
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Bank code : union
Date Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount
Voucher Vendor
union Bank total : 1,573.64
12 Vouchers for bank code :
12 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers : 1,573.64

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that the Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 80546-80557 in the amount of $1,573.64 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certif that the Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of January 11, 2026.

Chist Elus
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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01/08/2026 11:23:30AM City of Blythe
Bank code: ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 1/2/2026 004501 US BANK CORP NOV 2025 025131 CREDIT CARD CHARGES 11/2025 5,767.75 11369
Total : 5.767.75
11370 1/5/2026 000247 SOCALGAS 11135732804 025112 NATURAL GAS 11/5-12/8/2025 39.50 Total : 39.50
11371 1/5/2026 000247 SOCALGAS 06622932165 025113 NATURAL GAS 10/23-11/24/2025 124.44 Total: 124.44
11372 1/5/2026 000247 SOCALGAS 07632638008 025114 NATURAL GAS 11/5-12/8/2025 329.82 Total : 329.82
11373 1/5/2026 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 70C240317342 025115 ELECTRICITY 12/1-12/31/2025 59.54 Total: 59.54
11374 1/5/2026 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700475898313 025116 ELECTRICITY 11/21-12/22/2025 134.32 Total: 134.32
11375 1/5/2026 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700350166610 025117 ELECTRICITY 11/26-12/28/2025 7,246.49 Total : 7,246.49
11376 1/5/2026 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700350079007 025118 ELECTRICITY 11/26-12/28/2025 10,297.07 Total : 10,297.07
11377 1/5/2026 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 700466637136 025119 ELECTRICITY 12/1-12/31/2025 15,904.36 Total : 15,904.36
11378 1/5/2026 000283 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 600001510681 025123 ELECTRICITY 11/1-11/30/2025 31,530.17 Total : 31,530.17
11379 1/6/2026 005213 FRONTIER 7609223545 025102 COMMUNICATIONS 12/13/2025-1/12 154.77 Total: 154.77
11380 1/6/2026 005213 FRONTIER 76C9229375 025103 COMMUNICATIONS 12/13/2025-1/12 173.94 Total : 173.94
11381 1/6/2026 005213 FRONTIER 9091590013 025107 COMMUNICATIONS 12/7/2025-1/7/21 6,536.42 Page:
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Bank code : ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 11381 1/6/2026 005213 FRONTIER (Continued)
9091590039 025104 COMMUNICATIONS 12/7/2025-1/6/21 599.80 9091590042 025105 COMMUNICATIONS 12/1-12/31/2025 3,258.87 Total: 10,395.09
11382 1/6/2026 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP 430510008201 023975 SUPPLIES 152.13 430510181501 025092 SUPPLIES 77.78
Total: 229.91
11383 1/6/2026 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 6130988986 025132 WIRELESS SERVICE 11/14-12/13/2C 196.14 Total : 196.14
11384 1/6/2026 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 6130988985 025133 WIRELESS SERVICE 11/14-12/13/2C 230.22 Total: 230.22
11385 1/6/2026 003035 VERIZON WIRELESS 6130988984 025134 WIRELESS SERVICE 11/14-12/13/2C 760.74 Total: 760.74
11386 1/7/2026 000869 GRAINGER 9684875363 024651 PARTS/SUPPLIES 196.84 Total: 196.84
11387 1/7/2026 000869 GRAINGER 9684589097 024649 PARTS/SUPPLIES 707.10 Total: 707.10
11388 1/7/2026 006873 VESTIS 5881065120 025142 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 392.46 5881071007 025142 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 434.77
5881076847 025142 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 406.77
5881082770 025142 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 601.35
5881088548 025142 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 412.77
5881093995 025142 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 402.77
5881100262 025142 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 402.77
5881105855 025142 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 402.77
5881112271 025142 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWE 408.77
5881117870 025142 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 402.77
5881123475 025142 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWEI 406.77
Total : 4,674.74
11389 1/13/2026 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC H90154 024836 PARTS/SUPPLIES 261.70 Page:
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Bank code : ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 11389 1/13/2026 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC (Continued) 102369 025063 PARTS/SUPPLIES 48.88
V2$157 025069 PARTS/SUPPLIES 13.68
V29803 025074 PARTS/SUPPLIES 196.99
Total : 521.25
21 Vouchers for bank code: ap-dir Bank total : 89,674.20 Page:
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01/08/2026 11:23:30AM City of Blythe
Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 1/5/2026 006831 KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUT CORP 010526 025090 FUNDRAISER 4,556.00 80558
Total: 4,556.00
80559 1/13/2026 008636 ALANIZ, CADE 123025 025082 SOCCER OFFICIAL 52.50 Total: 52.50
80560 1/13/2026 007560 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 17H6RPWY9TT4 024993 PARTS/SUPPLIES 35.82 1CKXPLNKXF4Q 024990 PARTS/SUPPLIES 367.78
1HWLY9RNHDQF 025070 PARTS/SUPPLIES 12.25
1HWLY9RNPKLX 025065 PARTS/SUPPLIES 189.23
1KTH1XVP1MWT 024990 PARTS/SUPPLIES_ 514.51
1L1V3C79Q6HF 024943 PARTS/SUPPLIES_ 169.39
1V.JXQ9QQC9G3 024992 PARTS/SUPPLIES 50.88
1WYGCM16GK6F 024785 PARTS/SUPPLIES 122.34
1XQMFH74TNFN 024954 PARTS/SUPPLIES 287.49
Total: 1,749.69
80561 1/13/2026 000385 BIO-TOX LABORATORIES 48219 025060 LAB SERVICES 360.00 48347 025071 LAB SERVICES 210.00
Total: 570.00
80562 1/13/2026 008525 BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSON LLP 356702 025095 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 6,300.00 Total: 6,300.00
1/13/2026 000048 BURTRONICS BUSINESS SYSTEMS AR124362 025061 CONTRACT CN10648-01 9/27-12/26. 722.61 80563 Total : 722.61
80564 1/13/2026 003295 CALLAN OIL DIST. INC 123125 025109 FUEL 2,503.73 Total : 2,503.73
80565 1/13/2026 000667 CITY OF BLYTHE DEC 2025 025141 UTILITY SERVICES/CITY FACILITIE! 4,528.97 Total : 4,528.97
80566 1/13/2026 008358 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP L251764646 025096 AUDIT SERVICES 15,750.00 Total: 15,750.00
80567 1/13/2026 007028 CORE & MAIN LP Y133075 024812 PARTS/SUPPLIES 4,657.58 Page:
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 80567 1/13/2026 007028 007028 CORE & MAIN LP (Continued) Total : 4,657.58 80568 1/13/2026 000080 COSME'S PROPANE 00072 025030 PROPANE 829.59 Total : 829.59
80569 1/13/2026 005421 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PU0000006219 025097 FLEET SERVICES 11/1-11/30/2025 11,476.32 Total: 11,476.32
80570 1/13/2026 000037 CULLIGAN SOFT WATER SERVICE 0616949 023896 WATER SERVICE 12/27/2025-1/23/2 75.63 646901,646859 025086 WATER SERVICE 11/29-12/26/2025 109.21 646985,646951 025086 WATER SERVICE 12/27/2025-1/23/2 110.72 Total : 295.56
80571 1/13/2026 000156 CYLE JOHNSON ELECTRIC INC 56:379 025087 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 693.00 Total : 693.00
80572 1/13/2026 003556 DAVID TAUSSIG & ASSOC., INC. 2511016 025098 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,539.85 Total: 1,539.85
80573 1/13/2026 002173 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 00:3064 025072 BLOOD ALCOHOL ANALYSIS 10/202 35.00 00:3086 025072 BLOOD ALCOHOL ANALYSIS 7/202E 35.00
Total : 70.00
80574 1/13/2026 002173 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 009478 025101 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 12/2025 1,405.00 Total : 1,405.00
80575 1/13/2026 008202 EPIC SPORTS 8628882 024920 SUPPLIES 302.41 Total: 302.41
80576 1/13/2026 005645 EVERON 160112347 025099 FIRE/SECURITY ALARM MONITORII 226.45 160112348 025099 FIRE/SECURITY ALARM MONITORII 241.74
160112349 025099 FIRE/SECURITY ALARM MONITORII 226.36
160112350 025099 FIRE/SECURITY ALARM MONITORII 300.07
Total: 994.62
80577 1/13/2026 008627 GARON WYATT INVESTIGATIVE 25-48#003 025127 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 15,132.54 25-93/002 025127 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,318.03
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 80577 1/13/2026 008627 008627 GARON WYATT INVESTIGATIVE (Continued) Total : 19,450.57 80578 1/13/2026 000318 GLENN JOHNSON COOLING/HEATING 039160 025062 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 387.44 Total : 387.44
80579 1/13/2026 008632 GOMEZ, KEVIN 123025 025083 SOCCER OFFICIAL 148.50 Total : 148.50
80580 1/13/2026 000129 GRANITE CONSTRUCTION 3109710 024944 ASPHALT 19,199.36 Total : 19,199.36
80581 1/13/2026 000132 HACH COMPANY 14744457 024737 SUPPLIES Total : 123.11
80582 1/13/2026 000140 HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS & ASSOC SIN057079 025110 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,426.26 SIN057394 025110 CONTRACT SERVICES 600.00
Total : 2,026.26
12:1225 025088 REIMBURSEMENT 334.91
80583 1/13/2026 008246 ITTERLY, DAVID
Total: 334.91
80584 1/13/2026 008067 JOE A. GONSALVES & SON 16:3993 025076 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,160.00 Total : 4,160.00
01:2 024830 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 1.875.00
80585 1/13/2026 008559 MARIA ARENAS CLEANING SERVICE
Total: 1,875.00
80586 1/13/2026 008348 OWENS, RICKY 101625 024801 REIMBURSEMENT 108.38 111725 024981 REIMBURSEMENT 138.50
Total: 246.88
80587 1/13/2026 008328 PACHECO, ROSEMARY 121325 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT RE 150.00 Total : 150.00
80588 1/13/2026 001487 PITNEY BOWES BANK, INC 18696948 025111 POSTAGE 12/1-12/31/2025 4,158.03 Total : 4,158.03
80589 1/13/2026 008646 RIVERA, CECILIO 112225 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT RE 150.00 Page:
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 80589 1/13/2026 008646 008646 RIVERA, CECILIO (Continued) Total : 150.00 80590 1/13/2026 003606 RODRIGUEZ, GUSTAVO 143 024252 WATER TREATMENT SERVICES 12/ 2,000.00 Total: 2,000.00
80591 1/13/2026 008633 SAMAYOA, ALEXA 123025 025084 SOCCER OFFICIAL 181.50 Total : 181.50
80592 1/13/2026 006110 SOUTHWEST NETWORKS, INC 25-12098 025128 380.00 IT MAINTENANCE SERVICES 122l: 380.00
80593 1/13/2026 008281 T-MOBILE USA INC L2511130120 025068 TECHNICAL SERVICES 50.00 L2511130154 025068 TECHNICAL SERVICES 50.00
L2511130213 025068 TECHNICAL SERVICES 50.00
L2511130220 025068 TECHNICAL SERVICES 165.00
L2511240054 025068 TECHNICAL SERVICES 50.00
L2511240117 025068 TECHNICAL SERVICES 50.00
Total : 415.00
1/13/2026 008069 TRIPEPI SMITH & ASSOCIATES INC 16181 025093 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3.545.00 80594
Total : 3.545.00
80595 1/13/2026 000991 USA BLUEBOOK IN1/00915020 025050 PARTS/SUPPLIES 262.82 Total : 262.82
80596 1/13/2026 008629 VACA, BRYAN 12:3025 025085 SOCCER OFFICIAL 207.00 Total: 207.00
39 Vouchers for bank code : union Bank total : 118,398.81 60 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers : 208,073.01
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CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that warrants numbered 11369-11389 and 80558-80596 in the amount of $208,073.01 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 January 13, 2026.

Christ Elus
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 11/21/2025 to 12/03/2025
Payday 12/08/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55525 to 55528, and direct deposits warrants Chist-Clus
Director of Finance

CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 12/09/2025 to 12/09/2025
Payday 12/09/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55529, and direct deposits warrants numbered 63908 furfer in the hat Courime 10r of have ly of Blyhe A payment bay the Prant at of manie a of January 13th, 2026.

Chist Elus
Director of Finance

CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 11/21/2025 to 12/04/2025
Payday 12/12/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55530 to 55545, and direct deposits warrants numbered 63936 to 64014 in the amount of $303,117.41 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of January 13, 2026.

Chit Elus
Director of Finance

CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 12/05/2025 to 12/18/2025
Payday 12/26/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55547 to 55561, and direct deposits warrants numbered 64015 to 64093 in the amount of $332,707.15 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 January 13, 2026.

Director of Finance

CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 12/26/2025 to 12/26/2025
Payday 12/26/2025
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55562 to 55564, and direct deposits warrants numbered 64094 to 64108 in the amount of $31,140.60 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 January 13, 2026.

Chis
Director of Finance

CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 12/01/2025 to 12/31/2025
Payday 01/05/2026
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55565 to 55576, and direct deposits warrants numbered 64109 to 64206 in the amount of $97,095.19 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 January 13th, 2026.

Elus
Director of Finance
Minutes of the Blythe.City Council Meeting
December 9, 2025
The December 9, 2025 meeting of the Blythe City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers by Mayor DeConinck. Also in attendance were Vice Mayor Rodriguez and Council Members Halby, Burton and Spraggins. Staff in attendance included: Interim City Manager and City Clerk Crecelius, City Attorney Roberto, City Treasurer and Finance Director Elms, Chief Building Official Brown, Public Works Director Elegores, Police Captain Walnoha and Fire Chief Hasler.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor DeConinck.

The Invocation was led by Council Member Burton.

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

1. Posting of the Agenda.

The 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, December 5, 2025.

2. Approval of the Warrant Register.

Recommendation: Approve 12/9/25, warrants numbered 11280 through 11314 and 80388 through 80452 in the amount of $1,048,712.28; 12/9/25, Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 80453 through 80465 in the amount of $1,113.47, and 12/9/25, warrants numbered 11315 through 11320 and 80466 through 80490 in the amount of $263,536.86.

3. Approve! of the Parro!! Resister.

Recommendation: Approve 12/9/25, warrants numbered 55465 through 55476 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 63541 through 63638 in the amount of $90,701.95; 12/9/25, warrants numbered 55477 through 55492, and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 63639 through 63719 in the amount of $319,570.03; 12/9/25, warrants numbered 55493 through 55494, in the amount of $371.06; 12/9/25, warrants numbered 55495 through 55496, and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 63720 through 63729 in the amount of $27,629.99; 12/9/25, warrants numbered 55497 through 55512 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 63730 through 63809 in the amount of $302,709.17, and 12/9/25, warrants numbered 55513 through 55524 and Direct Deposits warrants numbered 63810 through 63905 in the amount of $92,799.99.

4. Minutes of the November 12, 2025 City Council Meeting.

Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the November 12, 2025, Meeting.

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

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

6. City of Blythe Fire Department Monthlv Activity Report for November 2025.

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

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

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

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

Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly report.

9. Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 Annual Report.

Recommendation: Receive and file the attached Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2004-1 Special Tax Bonds, Series 2005 Annual Report.
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10. Purchase of a New Body Worn Camera System for the Blythe Police Department.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a Master Service Agreement with LensLock, Inc. for the purchase and implementation of a new body worn camera system in an amount not to exceed $134,865.00 for a five-year term, once approved by the City Attorney. It is further recommended that the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute any other documents necessary to purchase and implement the new body worn camera system.

11. Recreation Center Staffing.

Recommendation: Fund one additional Recreation Coordinator position at Range 34 of the Clerical/Para-Professional/Recreational Unit and adopt Resolution No. 2025-027, approving the revision to the Schedule of Authorized Positions necessary for this action:

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-027. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS.

12. Accepting and Approving the Tentative Agreement Regarding the Terms and Conditions of the Successor MOU for the Laborers' International Union of North America, Local 1184 (LIUNA).

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-029, accepting and approving the tentative agreement regarding the Laborers' International Union of North America, Local 1184 (LIUNA) successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-029. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REGARDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF

THE SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BLYTHE AND THE LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OR NORTH AMERICA, LOCAL 1184 (LIUNA) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.

Council Member Spraggins asked to pull Item No. 11.

Mayor DeConinck asked to pull Item No. 10.

No public comment. Vice Mayor Rodriguez moved approval of Consent Calendar items 1-9 and

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

Purchase of a New Body Worn Camera System for the Blythe Police Department.

Mayor DeConinck asked for clarification on whether this was a purchase or a lease. Acting Chief Walnoha stated it was an equipment purchase.

Council Member Halby asked about the redaction policy. Are the redaction charges after 25 cases or 10 cases per year? Acting Chief Walnoha stated it's a typo and there are 25 complementary cases per year.

Council Member Spraggins asked if a grant was available for the purchase. It was reported the grant expired.

No public comment. Councilman Burton moved approval of staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Rodriguez.

Recreation Center Staffing. Council Member Spraggins stated I understand why we are adding this position, but with like the way the Rec Center is right now, in the complete shambles that its in. I have been getting complaints for a month or two about the unsafe conditions, about unsupervised kids going in and out of that building and the mismanagement of this department.

Interim City Manager Crecelius stated that I have addressed all complaints received. To answer your question, yes, the Recreation Center was not managed appropriately, efficiently or effectively. Doing this will help not only with the operation of the Cetner but also adding more programs and making programs more efficient.

Council Member Spraggins stated if we are adding positions here, why aren't we adding It is not costing us anything to add to the position. That is not the case at the Police Department or Public Works. We are short staffed everywhere, City Hall, Public Works, Police Department.

These are things we need to look at long term, but obviously funding is a critical piece to that.

But it is under your purview as the Council to add those positions as you see fit.

Councilman Spraggins stated that going back to our budget study session I think we need to re- evaluate our priorities based on the needs of our community. Interim City Manager Crecelius stated I plan to do a Goal Setting exercise this year leading up to the budget.

No Public Comment. Vice Mayor Rodriguez moved approval of staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman
PUBLIC HEARING:
2026-2027 Community Develonment Rock: Grant Program (CDRG) Allocation.

Interim City Manager Crecelius stated the CDBG allocation for Fiscal Year 2026/27 is estimated to be $79,552+. Up to 15% of this funding, which totals $11,932.80+, may be made available to fund public service projects submitted by non-profit organizations. For the last few years, the City has allocated its CDBG allocation to the Home Enhancement program. This year staff recommends using the full CDBG allocation for the installation of playground equipment at the City's Bommer Park. This would include the installation of a play structure for children aged 2 to 12 with capacity for 25+ children, fall protection and other amenities such as swings. Residents have expressed the need for amenities at this park. As the park is in a dense residential neighborhood, many families would benefit from this project. The Bommer Park project is under unable to use this funding towards the Bommer Park Playground Improvement project it is recommended Council allocate these funds to the Home Enhancement Program. This year the City received three applications from sub-recipients asking for CDBG funds toward their public service project. Of the City's allocation, $11,392.80 may be granted to sub-recipients).

Applications received included an application from Peace from Chaos requesting $10,000 to be used towards salaries, space costs and supplies to assist with their community support for those dealing with mental health, substance abuse, suicide and social acceptance. As this is a public service project, if awarded, the City would be responsible for providing the funding to Peace - 3
from Chaos. Peace from Chaos would be responsible for providing the required information related to how the funds were used to meet the national objectives of the CDBG program. Once all documentation was in place and the funds expended, the City could request reimbursement from the County for the grant funds distributed to Peace from Chaos. Tiny Treasures applied for $43,000 towards salaries, equipment and building expenses to operate a child daycare center at 13341 Mesa Dr. As this site is in the unincorporated area of Riverside County, the application was tendered to the County of Riverside for possible funding through the County's CDBG allocation. KERU applied for $313,500 for salaries, space cost, building expenses and equipment to purchase and distribute home water-filtration pitchers to low- and moderate-income households. Due to the size of the grant request and the grant funds available, City and CDBG staff did not believe the project would be viable with the small allocation of CDBG funding available. Therefore, subsequent to the Public Hearing, it is recommended that the Council apply the $79,550 2026-2027 CDBG Allocation to the Bommer Park Playground Improvement Project; apply the 2026-2027 CDBG Allocation to the Home Enhancement Program should the City be unable to use the funds towards the Bommer Park Playground Improvement Project; authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the supplemental agreement, along with any subsequent agreements with the Riverside County Economic Development Agency for allocation of the 2026-2027 CDBG Funds; and authorize the City Manager to reprogram funds as required.

Council Member Burton asked if he understood correctly that of all of the funds requested, you want all of the money to go to the park.

Interim City Manager Crecelius stated that is correct, as we would need all funds for the park.

The Peace from Chaos project does meet a national objective. We could fund them with reimbursement from the County. I do not recommend the project due to the cost of the playground eguipment for the park If you would like to fund Peace from Chaos I recommend putting the City's allocation toward the Home Enhancement Program. Or if you want to do the park, allocate all funds to the park.

Council Member Halby said we need to invest more than $70,000 in that park. That is a separate conversation.

Mayor DeConinck asked about the CEC/CAC funds.

Public Comment. George Colangeli of Peace from Chaos stated the CDBG funds will leverage funds already received from the RAP foundation earlier this year.

Angeal Colangeli of Peace from Chaos shared the work being done by the organization.

The Public Hearing was closed. Council Member Burton moved approval of staff's recommendation adding in funding the Peace from Chao's application request of $10,000 along with the Bommer Park Playground Improvement Project. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Rodriguez with a unanimous aye vote.

CONTINUED BUSINESS:

Palo Verde Hospital Ad Hoc Committee Update. Interim City Manager Crecelius stated the Hospital issued a Warn Notice to employees which stated on November 26" they would be laid off and the doors would be closing. Thankfully that did not happen, and the Warn Notice was extended an additional 60 days. It is set to expire on January 26t. This is part of the Bankruptcy process. At the end of last month one of the Board Members resigned so we are waiting to see what happens there. I understand they did get an extension on their IGT Funds.

They needed to remit $3.8 million by 10am on the Wednesday of Thanksgiving. I believe they have some potential funding; they are waiting for the bankruptcy judge to approve it. Hopefully it goes through as they were required to pay in the $3.8 to get back almost $9 million in the first part of next year.

No public comment. The item was received and filed.

NEW BUSINESS:

Establishing a Triad Advisory Committee to Support the Work of RiCo One.

Interim City Manager Crecelius stated the County of Riverside asked for the City's assistance in creating a Triad Advisory Committee to continue the work done by RiCo One, a county initiative that connects residents to various social services by streamlining referrals between county agencies. The Committee will be comprised of City elected officials, a County employee who works and resides in Blythe and a representative from a community-based organization. It is recommended The Council form an Ad Hoc Committee consisting of two members of Council on opposite terms to represent the City on the Triad Advisory Committee. It is further recommended the Mayor Appoint two Council Members to serve on this committee.

No public comment. Council Member Halby moved approval of staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Council Member Burton with a unanimus aye vote Mayor DeConinck appointed Members Rodriguez and Spraggins to the Ad Hoc Committee.

Adoption of the 2025 California Codes. Chief Building Official Brown stated we are requesting the adoption of the 2025 California Budling Code. The adoption of the code happens every three years. The Building Code provides a minimum standard in building, remodeling and in some cases, the occupation of buildings in California. The Building Code acts as a guide to assist contractors, engineers and homeowners to build in a safe manner with the focus being on fire protection and safe egress. In California, we adopt the California Codes based on the International Building Codes. Since the late 1800's, cities have adopted local codes to fit the needs of their community. In 1988 the State of California mandated Title 24 which we know as the California Building Code. This new law made Title 24 the mandatory code for all occupancies across the state. Today, the Code consists of 11 books, including fire safety, plumbing and electrical. The City is permitted to amend the 2025 California Building Code provided that the City makes express findings that the modifications are reasonably necessary due to local conditions or for administrative reasons. This adoption cycle involves similar amendments to these adopted in prior cycles. The City enforces the Budling Codes under Titel 15 and Title 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code. It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-028 and introduce Ordinance No. 945-25. -3
No public comment. Vice Mayor Rodriguez moved approval of staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Council Member Burton with a unanimous aye vote.

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-028. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS REGARDING THE NEED FOR MODIFICATIONS TO PROVISIONS OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE DUE TO LOCAL CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL OR TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS.

ORDINANCE NO. 945-25. AN OR OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARD CODE, WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, AND FINDING THE

ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION) Approval of Agreement for Animal Shelter Services between the City and County of Riverside. Interim City Manager Crecelius stated Since 2020, the Blythe Animal Shelter has been under the threat of closure. In 2021 it was made clear that the City would need a long-term plan for shelter services as it was not anticipated that the County would fund operations of the Blythe Shelter past June 30, 2022. After discussions with the County, the City was given up to three years to work out a viable long-term solution for Animal Shelter Services. The City contemplated several options, but keeping the Blythe Shelter open is the best outcome for animals, residents and the City. Since 2021 there have been significant changes within the County Department of Animal Services. Shelters across Riverside County are at or near capacity.

The County is also increasing staff with a focus on adoption and lifesaving programs which increases the length of stay for animals in shelters. As such, the Blythe Animal Shelter is no longer under threat of closure. Due to the uncertainty of the operation of the Blythe Animal Shelter the County has provided shelter services to the City based on the Agreement that expired in 2020. The County has billed for the Blythe Animal Shelter services based upon their adopted fee schedule which charged based on per kenneling day and animal type with a separate charge for operation, maintenance and utilities. Earlier this year the County began contacting cities advising them of changes to the billing rates and methods for shelter services. They stated current sheltering contract allocations were unpredictable, causing an administrative burden on City and County staff and did not allow for appropriate cost recovery. The analysis determined that Contract Cites were paying for 28% of the average funding but made up 70.5% of the annual impounds with the County's share at 72% and 29.5% respectively. After reviewing two options for full cost recovery and how it would impact contract cities, the Board of Supervisors adopted the Baseline Model. The Baseline Model concludes that there is a direct cost to the County to operate its Shelters even if cities do not choose to contract. The County then removed costs they would have to pay to meet its obligation to provide service to the unincorporated areas. Under the Baseline allocation adopted by the Board of Supervisors, Contract Cites would pay 44.82% of costs and make up 69.54% of total impounds with the County paying 55.18% of shelter costs and make up 30.46% of total impounds. The Baseline funding model resulted in a 94% increase in the City of Blythe's Contract Rates for Shelter Services. That equates to an additional $138,402 per year in shelter fees. This would bring the estimated total for annual shelter service fees to $285,983 at the end of the three-year phase in. An increase in shelter fees begins January 1, 2026, was contemplated with the adoption of the current Fiscal Year Budget. Therefore, it is recommended the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Agreement for Animal Shelter Services between the City of Blythe and County of Riverside once reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.
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Mayor DeConinck asked about the fee increase and the population numbers being used and if it included the prison population.

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

Budget Request Letter for the 2026-27 State Budget Cycle. Interim City Manager Crecelius stated Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez is preparing for the upcoming 2026-27 state budget cycle. He is seeking input from local jurisdictions on priority projects and community needs that may benefit from potential State funding. To be included, the City must submit a budget request letter by January 5, 2026, detailing the City's top funding priorities. Staff prepared a list of projects/priorities which was vetted by the City's lobbyist. Priorities include 1) Funding for Critical Water Infrastructure: State Funding for the Hidden Beaches and Birch Street Water Improvement projects necessary to satisfy Board Orders issued by the State Water Resources Control Board to treat manganese which is naturally occurring in the City's groundwater. The Hidden Beaches Project is a roughly $4 million project which includes water treatment along with new water reservoir and wells. This will be a total system improvement for the Hidden Beaches Water System. The City is working with Rural Community Assistance (RCAC) funded by the state to provide the City with technical assistance on the design and funding application for the Birch Street Water Improvement project. As the project is still in the design phase, total project costs are not readily available. 2) Funding to Off-set Impacts From the Closure of Chuckwalla Valley State Prison: The City is working to obtain funding from the State to offset impacts from the closure of CVSP in October of 2024. A year later, impacts of the closure are being felt through a decline in sales tax revenue, lost business opportunity, reduction in school enrollment and homes staying on the market longer. Staff recommends the City include a budget request of S!? million to help the City offset the impart of the alnaure of the rity's second largest employer. 3) Funding Palo Verde Health Care District: continued operation of Palo Verde Hospital is the community's top priority. Long-term funding will be needed to sustain operations of Palo Verde Hospital. Although Assemblyman Gonzalez and his office is working hard on this issue already, it should be included on the City's list due to how important this issue is, and how important it is for our community to have emergency health care services and an operational hospital. 4) Border Fuel Excise Zone: in May, Council set the creation of a Border Fuel Tax Exemption Zone for retail fueling stations located within 20 miles of the Arizona border as a legislative priority. This would remove the excise tax from fuel sales. This would reduce the cost of a gallon of gas, making border towns more competitive in fuel sales with neighboring states. 5). Surplus of CVSP Property for Redevelopment: through our lobbyist, the City has been working with the State of California to re-purpose the former CVSP. There is interest in the property which could create jobs and economic activity in our region. Staff recommends the City ask Assemblyman Gonzalez to streamline the state surplus process or draft legislation to allow this site to be made available for re-development opportunities.

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

ORAL REPORTS:

Interim City Manager Crecelius reported on the upcoming Christmas event at the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center, the Flag Football All Stars Tournament this weekend and on a rose placed on the DMV Donate Life- One Legacy Float for the Rose Parade due to the City's work during the DMV/Donate Life Month in April.

Councilman Halby reported on the community events this weekend, from the Chamber's events and Rotary's Tamale festival.

Vice Mayor Rodriguez announced during the CATO conference they selected Garth Dale as the executive of the year.

Mayor DeConinck thanked the Chamber of Commerce for the parade, the tamale festival and everyone involved in Civil Servants for Santa. It's a great thing for the kids.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None
ADJOURN: The City Council meeting was adjourned at 6:51 pm.

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
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8:56:46AM PERMITS ISSUED
For the Period 12/1/2025 thru 12/31/2025
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2511-003 DEVEL for 368 North Third Street CITY OF BLYTHE RIGHT OF WE 7,800.00 939.00 939.00 12/17/2025 SEWER CRECELIUS INC
12/532225 ISSUED Permit Name Sewer Line Replace/Repair
Total for: DEVEL 7,800.00 939.00 939.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid SAB2512-002 480 PARKER PLACE STEVEN CURRIER 89,891.00 863.69 863.69 842026011 SUNLOGIX ENERGY INC
12/6/2025 ISSUED Permit Name PV + ST & MPU
SAB2512-001 ELEC 652 NORTH EUCALYPTUS AVE JOSE & CYNTHIA SANCHEZ 36,723.26 882.77 882.77 12/1/2025 SOLAR 842042004 LGCY INSTALLATION SERVICE
12/12025 ISSUED Permit Name PV + ST & MPU
Total for: ELEC 126,614.26 1,746.46 1,746.46
Permit No./Issued
plied/Approved Type/Sub-Tvpe/Status Site Address and Parcel N _Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2512-028 ENCROACHMENT ultiple Locatic CITY OF BLYTHE RIGHT OF WA 1,000,000.00 264.00 264.00 12/30/2025 FISHER SAND & GRAVEL CO
2/16/202 ISSUED Permit Name Road/l ane Closure & repave street /23/202
Total for: ENCROACHMENT 1,000,000.00 264.00 264.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2512-010 EXCAV East 14th Ave & South 3rd Street CITY OF BLYTHE RIGHT OF W/ 687.00 687.00 12/17/2025 FRONTIER CALIFORNIA INC
12/862025 ISSUED Permit Name WO#50153-5402158
Total for: EXCAV 0.00 687.00 687.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. • Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid 415 NORTH ACACIA STREET JESUS M MARTINEZ 900.00 336.00 336.00 851141007
10/30/2025 Permit Name VINYL FENCE IN REAR
Total for: FENCE 900.00 336.00 336.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. • Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2409-005 GRADING 4190 WEST HOBSONWAY CROWN ENTERPRISES INC 500,000.00 22,217.13 22,217.13 12/22/2025 824122015 CROWN ENTERPRISES INC
91132024 ISSUED Permit Name Crown Ent/Blythe Logistics
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For the Period 12/1/2025 thru 12/31/2025
Total for: GRADING 500,000.00 22,217.13 22,217.13
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2512-027 OTHER 761 EAST HOBSONWAY N 7TH STREET PLAZA LLC 98,500.00 2,842.14 2,842.14 12/18/2025 845170005 PROELITE CAR WASH SERVICI
13762025 ISSUED Permit Name Replace Car Wash Equipment
B2512-008 OTHER 2274 RIVIERA DRIVE HAROLD & DNECE MORGAN 10,920.00 243.84 243.84 12/9/2025 875280003 BURROW CONSTRUCTION
12/9/2025 ISSUED Permit Name REROOF, FLASHING & PAINT
Total for: OTHER 109,420.00 3,085.98 3,085.98
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2511-013 PATIO 445 NORTH FOURTH STREET GERARDO B RIOS 62,637.12 1,540.30 1,540.30 12/11/2025 845180017 OWNER
12702025 ISSUED Permit Name (2) detached
B2512-006 PATIO 4801 HIDDEN BEACHES DRIVE LADDIE & CATHLEEN BLAZEK 17,896.32 996.89 996.89 12/15/2025 833350007 OWNER
12/902025 FINALED Permit Name (2) Support Systems for Solar Array B2511-012 PATIO 1893 RIVIERA DRIVE STEPHEN & LENA OSMAN 27,341.60 896.64 896.64 12/17/2025 869390007 OWNER
12702025 ISSUED Permit Name (detached)
Total for: PATIO 107,875.04 3,433.83 3,433.83
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2512-003 PLUMB 500 RIVIERA DRIVE RIVERSIDE CO REGIONAL PAR 2,931.00 147.00 147.00 12/12/2025 BACKFLOW 869230012 CRECELIUS INC
12/5/3025 ISSUED Permit Name BACKFLOW
B2512-014 PLUMB 191 SOUTH LOVEKIN BOULEV FRANCHISE REALTY INTERST 2,200.00 293.00 293.00 12/12/2025 BACKFLOW 836123009 CRECELIUS INC
127112025 ISSUED Permit Name BACKFLOW
B2512-016 PLUMB 367 VILLAGE DRIVE IRMA F GUERRERO LIVING TR 900.00 38.00 38.00 12/11/2025 WATER HEATER 842163003 BLACK SHEEP PLUMBING
12/112025 ISSUED Permit Name WATER HEATER
B2512-001 PLUMB 170 SOUTH SPRING STREET COACHELLA VALLEY HOUSIN 991.00 38.00 38.00 12/12/2025 WATER HEATER 848043008 CRECELIUS INC
126/2025 FINALED Permit Name WATER HEATER
B2512-026 PLUMB 1225 WEST HOBSONWAY ROBERT & LUCIA RAMOS 1,500.00 38.00 38.00 12/15/2025 WATER HEATER 836180045 STAN DUNCAN
12A3/2025 FINALED Permit Name Water Heater, Paint & Install FRP B2512-021 PLUMB 440 NORTH LOVEKIN BOULEV JUDITH RAMIREZ 900.00 262.00 262.00 12/17/2025 GAS 845022026 BLACK SHEEP PLUMBING
12/132025 FINALED, Permit Name GAS LINE
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B2512-029 PLUMB 552 NORTH FOURTH STREET CASTULO & MERCEDES GONZ 900.00 38.00 38.00 12/17/2025 WATER HEATER 842122004 BLACK SHEEP PLUMBING
12/7/2025 ISSUED Permit Name WATER HEATER
B2512-015 PLUMB 1103 CATALINA DRIVE CONNER & JUSTINE SPRAWLS 3,200.00 1,562.00 1,562.00 12/15/2025 SEWER 839034002 CRECELIUS INC
12/192025 FINALED Permit Name Tie into City Sewer & abandon septic Total for: PLUMB 13,522.00 2,416.00 2,416.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2512-004 519 NORTH SIXTH STREET CRISTA CLABORN 8,000.00 191.53 191.53 12/8/2025 TEAR OFF LUSK PLUMBING
12/8/2025 Permit Name TEAR OFF, 1026 sq A & PAINT
B2512-033 RERF 380 SOUTH SIXTH STREET JUDITHL RUBIN 10,000.00 226.41 226.41 12/30/2025 TEAR OFF 848171026 OWNER
122912025 ISSUED Permit Name Tear Off-Eastern Roof adding pitch B2512-032 RERF 1104 NORTH BROADWAY ALMA LUZ BERNAL DECARRI 9,400.00 226.33 0.00 12/23/2025 TEAR OFF 839120008 COWBOYS ROOFING INC
120312025 ISSUED Permit Name TEAR OFF, 13 sqs
B2512-017 RERF 1085 LA PALMA STREET TIMOTHY & BRANDY COX 5,000.00 139.21 139.21 12/11/2025 TEAR OFF 839033004 OWNER
13112025 ISSUED Permit Name TEAR OFF, approx 3000 sq ft B2512-002 RERF 460 GLIDER COURT FRED & SHARON BARNES 16,000.00 331.05 331.05 12/3/2025 TEAR CIT 842032017 OWNER
12/32025 ISSUED Permit Name TEAR OFF, 28 sqs
Total for: RERF 48,400.00 1,114.53 888.20
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid 1270 NORTH EUCALYPTUS AVI ROEL DOTILLOS VIDAL. 85,122.50 2,172.87 2,172.87 12/19/2025 839011002
32202025 Permit Name Enclose Patio for Living Space
B2511-019 RES-ADD 401 NORTH SECOND STREET GONZALEZ LIVING TRUST 16,502.00 898.86 898.86 12/8/2025 845062021 OWNER
1/20/202 ISSUED Permit Name Enclose patio
/5/202
Total for: RES-ADD 101,624.50 3,071.73 3,071.73
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid RES-STOR 8450 EAST EIGHTH AVENUE MARK & CYNTHIA STEWART 43,593.60 1,461.49 1,461.49 830130026 OWNER
12/322235 Permit Name W/Awning & future plumbing
Total for: RES-STOR 43,593.60 1,461.49 1,461.49
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Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid SAB2512-003 132 MULE DEER COURT HERNANDEZ & KIDD-HERNAN 100,000.00 815.00 815.00 12/15/2025 824170052 FREEDOM FOREVER SOUTHEY
12/15/2025 ISSUED Permit Name PV+ST
Total for: SAB 100,000.00 815.00 815.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2511-008 SOLAR 2563 FAIRWAY DRIVE GREGORY A WHITTHORNE 29,521.04 684.84 684.84 12/3/2025 821242001 LCY INSTALLATION SERVICE
121720055 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF SOLAR PV + ST
B2511-009 SOLAR 1104 NORTH BROADWAY ALMA LUZ BERNAL DECARRI 84,739.03 1,007.02 1,007.02 12/3/2025 839120008 LGCY INSTALLATION SERVICH
12/120235 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF SOLAR PV + ST & MPU
B2512-013 SOLAR 780 JOSIE STREET WILKINS & ANDRADE-WILKIN 55,615.85 725.23 725.23 12/23/2025 842200002 IGCY INSTALLATION SERVICE
1227225 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF SOLAR PV + ST
B2510-022 SOLAR 4801 HIDDEN BEACHES DRIVE LADDIE & CATHLEEN BLAZEK 23,000.00 659.79 659.79 12/15/2025 833350007 OWNER
/29/20, FINALED Permit Name ROOF MOUNT
/10/201
B2512-012 SOLAR 331 WEST JUNIPER TRAIL BRENDA LIZETH MILKE 83,437.37 806.85 806.85 12/23/2025 842220012 IGCY INSTALLATION SERVICE
12/72025 ISSUED Fermit vame ROOF SOLARPY: ST
B2512-007 SOLAR 360 NORTH WILLOW AVENUE GLORIA VEGA-CULLISON 50,705.08 889.59 889.59 12/17/2025 845021034 LGCY INSTALLATION SERVICE
1235202025 ISSUED Permit Name ROOF SOLAR PV + ST & MPU
Total for: SOLAR 327,018.37 4,773.32 4,773.32
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2512-005 761 EAST HOBSONWAY N STREET STREET PLAZALLC 100,000.00 181.00 181.00 12/8/2025 REMOVE 845170005 RICK'S STATION MAINTENAN
12282025 Permit Name REMOVAL
Total for: TANKS 100,000.00 181.00 181.00
36 Permits Issued from 12/1/2025 Thru 12/31/2025 Total Valuation: $2,586,767.77 Total Fees: $46,542.47
Total Fees Paid: $46,316.14
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For the Period 12/1/2025 thru 12/31/2025
Permit No. Applied Type Subtype Status Site Address/Parcel No. Applicant/Owner/Contractor 12/11/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 589 BASS LANE LINO QUINTANA Permit Name Tumbleweeds & Piled Wood Waste/Brush 869080013 ROSA C RASCON 12/15/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED 1255 EAST ELEVENTH AVENUE OWNER 857020018 RODOLFO & GABRIELA GARNICA
BP2512-003 12/22/2025 BURNPERMIT FINALED VACANT OLGA PADILLA, MANAGER Permit Name PILED WOOD WASTE/BRUSH 833310019 BLYTHE MARINA MOBILE ESTATES Description:
3 Permit Applications from 12/1/2025 Thru 12/31/2025
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9:30:13AM Permits Applications Received
For the Period 12/1/2025 thru 12/31/2025
Permit No. Applied Type Subtype Status Site Address/Parcel No. Applicant/Owner/Contractor L.2512-001 12/8/2025 BUSINESSLICENS FINALED 201 NORTH DATE ROAD GREGORY BECKMANN Permit Name Landscaper & Lot Clean Up 851102019 URBANA LLC Description:

L2512-002 2/10/2025 BUSINESSLICEN APPLIED 410 EAST HOBSONWAS ARG FOR ermit Name Ser 1.2205-00 4900100 410 LAST HOBSON
Description:

L2512-003 12/10/2025 BUSINESSLICENS APPLIED 350 SOUTH BROADWAY ARG 2 Permit Name See L.2205-002 848142030 350 SOUTH BROADWAY Description:

L2512-004 12/10/2025 BUSINESSLICENS FINALED 1271 NORTH EUCALYPTUS AVENUE KLOVE KARE LLC Permit Name 6 Bed RCFE 839010009 OSCAR & KRISTINA GAMEZ Description:

L2512-005 12/11/2025 BUSINESSLICENS APPLIED 301 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET BLYTHE LIQUOR Permit Name Blythe Liquor 848171037 SUCHIE LIVING TRUST UADTD 9 Description:

L2512-006 12/11/2025 BUSINESSLICENS APPLIED 128 NORTH SPRING STREET HRB TAX GROUP INC Permit Name H & R BLOCK 845133025 JAMES & PATRICIA WAGGONER Description:

L2512-007 12/11/2025 BUSINESSLICENS APPLIED 205 NORTH FIRST STREET HOSSAIN SAHLOLBEI MD Permit Name 845141004 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
Description:
7 Permit Applications from 12/1/2025 Thru 12/31/2025
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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 12/1/2025 thru 12/31/2025
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
G2512-001 GRAFFITI playground COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE 12/2/2025
375 EAST DONLON STREET
Comments:

G2512-002 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
12/2/2025
300 block of E DONLON ST
Comments:

G2512-003 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
CALLAN OIL DISTRIBUTING INC 12/2/2025
332 WEST CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2512-004 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
12/2/2025
1300 block of W SAN GORGONIO ST
Comments:

G2512-005 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
12/2/2025
1300 block of W SAN GORGONIO ST
Comments:

G2512-006 GRAFFITI baracade block COMPLETED
12/3/2025
400 block of W 14TH AVE
Comments:

G2512-007 GRAFFITI C.B.U box COMPLETED
12/3/2025
100 block of E 14TH AVE
Comments:

G2512-008 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
12/3/2025
100 alley way of E 14TH AVE
Comments:

G2512-009 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
AUTOMOTIVE INVESTMENT GROUP 12/3/2025
500 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

PRO11S CRWSYSTEMS
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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 12/1/2025 thru 12/31/2025
G2512-010 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
GRANT & CHERY MAYFIELD 12/3/2025
119 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2512-011 GRAFFITI trash can COMPLETED
12/3/2025
100 block of S PALM DR
Comments:

G2512-012 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
ISMAEL & MIGUEL HERNANDEZ 12/3/2025
317 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2512-013 GRAFFITI wooden baracade COMPLETED
12/10/2025
1400 block of E BARNARD ST
Comments: (12/10/2025 1:57 PM RA)
G2512-014 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
12/10/2025
1400 block of MESQUITE RD
Comments:

G2512-015 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
TRUST OF WARD DONALD RAY DID 12/10/2025
1937 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2512-016 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
VIRGIL & RASAMEE JAYCOX 12/10/2025
1936 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2512-017 GRAFFITI restrooms COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE 12/10/2025
250 SOUTH COLORADO RIVER ROAD
Comments:

G2512-018 GRAFFITI college sign COMPLETED
12/11/2025
2600 block of N DEFRAIN BLVD
Comments:

G2512-019 GRAFFITI pole of sign COMPLETED
12/11/2025
600 block of E BARNARD ST
Comments:

PROMIS CRWSYSTEMS
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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 12/1/2025 thru 12/31/2025
G2512-020 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
ROXBURY PROPERTIES 12/11/2025
701 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2512-021 GRAFFITI eletric pole COMPLETED
12/11/2025
500 block of N 5TH ST
Comments:

G2512-022 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
12/11/2025
300 block of N 10TH ST
Comments:

G2512-023 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
12/11/2025
100 block of ACACIA AVE
Comments:

G2512-024 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
12/11/2025
1000 block of N BROADWAY
Comments:

G2512-025 GRAFFITI electric box COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE 12/16/2025
500 SOUTH LOVEKIN BOULEVARD
Comments:

G2512-026 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
12/16/2025
300 block of S 3RD ST
Comments:

G2512-027 GRAFFITI speed limit sign pole COMPLETED
12/16/2025
300 block of S LOVEKIN BLVD
Comments:

G2512-028 GRAFFITI traffic light box COMPLETED
12/16/2025
200 block of S LOVEKINJ BLVD
Comments:

G2512-029 GRAFFITI traffic light pole COMPLETED
12/16/2025
100 block of N LOVEKIN BLVD
Comments:

PROIS CRU/SYSTEMS
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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 12/1/2025 thru 12/31/2025
G2512-030 GRAFFITI eletric light pole COMPLETED
12/16/2025
400 block of N 10TH ST
Comments:

G2512-032 GRAFFITI window COMPLETED
KARNAIL SINGH 12/17/2025
130 SOUTH MAIN STREET
Comments:

G2512-033 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
12/17/2025
300 block of S SPRING ST
Comments:

G2512-034 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
12/17/2025
300 block of E DONLON ST
Comments:

G2512-035 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
12/17/2025
300 alley way of E DONLON ST
Comments:

G2512-036 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
COACHELLA VALLEY HOUSING COALI 12/17/2025
170 SOUTH SPRING STREET
Comments:

G2512-037 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
12/17/2025
400 block of N WILLOW ST
Comments:

G2512-038 GRAFFITI bus stop sign COMPLETED
12/17/2025
500 block of W CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2512-039 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
12/17/2025
500 block of N EUCALYPTUS AVE
Comments:

G2512-040 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
12/17/2025
300 block of STEWART ST
Comments:

PROI1S

CRW/SYSTEMS,
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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 12/1/2025 thru 12/31/2025
G2512-041 GRAFFITI play ground COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE 12/22/2025
400 BLOCK NORTH BROADWAY
Comments:

G2512-042 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
12/22/2025
100 block of S 2ND ST
Comments:

G2512-043 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
12/22/2025
100 block of E RICE ST
Comments:

G2512-044 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
12/22/2025
200 alley way of W RICE ST
Comments:

G2512-045 GRAFFITI STOP SIGN COMPLETED
12/22/2025
200 alley way of
Comments:

G2512-046 GRAFFITI P.V.I.D canal COMPLETED
12/23/2025
1100 block of W CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2512-047 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
12/23/2025
400 block of N 5TH ST
Comments:

G2512-048 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
12/23/2025
600 block of N EUCALYPTUS AVE
Comments:

G2512-049 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
12/23/2025
300 block of N SOLANO AVE
Comments:

G2512-050 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
12/23/2025
1000 block of 10TH AVE
Comments:

PRO115 CRVVSYSTEMSR
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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 12/1/2025 thru 12/31/2025
G2512-051 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
12/23/2025
500 block of N BROADWAY
Comments:

G2512-052 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
12/23/2025
1000 block of E 14TH AVE
Comments:

G2512-053 GRAFFITI covered graffit COMPLETED
HAMID R SALMASI 12/29/2025
1147 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2512-054 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
12/29/2025
100 alley way of S 2ND ST
Comments:

G2512-055 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
12/29/2025
100 block of S 2ND ST
Comments:

G2512-056 GRAFFITI trash can COMPLETED
12/29/2025
300 block of E HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2512-057 GRAFFITI bus stop COMPLETED
12/29/2025
100 block of N 1ST ST
Comments:

G2512-058 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
CAZAREZ & CONTREIAS 12/30/2025
118 WEST RICE STREET
Comments:

G2512-059 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
12/30/2025
100 alley way of N MAIN ST
Comments:

G2512-060 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
12/30/2025
400 block of N 3RD ST
Comments:

PRONS

CRW/SYSTEMS,
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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 12/1/2025 thru 12/31/2025
G2512-061 GRAFFITI fire hydren COMPLETED
12/30/2025
700 block of E WISCONSIN ST
Comments:

Total Projects for RICKY AGUILAR For the Period 12/1/2025 thru 12/31/2025: 60 1/5/2026 City of Blythe Page
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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 12/1/2025 thru 12/31/2025
PLANNER NAME: MICHELLE VAN DYKE
Project Number Project Type Project Name Status of Project Owner Name Date Applied Date Approved
Site Address Date Expired Date Closed
VP2512-001 VACANT PROPERTY RECIEVED
CENTENO & SANTOS ET AL 12/17/2025
1154 CATALINA DRIVE
Comments:

Total Projects for MICHELLE VAN DYKE For the Period 12/1/2025 thru 12/31/2025: 1 1/5/2026 City of Blythe
9:36:58AM
Cases Opened (By Type)
For the Period 12/1/2025 thru 12/31/2025
Type of Case Number opened
BLDG
COMPLAINT in m
FIRE
TRANSIENTS 1
TRASH 1
WEED

WITNESS IN FIELD
Total Cases Opened: 15
Cases closed in December: 15
Remaining active cases: 273
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CITY OF BLYTHE FIRE DEPARTMENT

MONTHLY INCIDENT AND ACTIVITY REPORT
December 2025
Incident Total
Public Assist / Rescue / Medical Aid 57
Structure
Vehicle Fire 1
Brush, Grass, Leaves 6
Trash, Rubbish, Dumpster 2
Fire Alarms 1
Other 5
Total # of Incidents 74
Activity
Drills 5
Total Activities 5
Respectfully Submitted
Ronald Hasier, Fire Chief
CHIEF

BLYTHE POLICE DEPARTMENT
240 North Spring Street • Blythe, CA 92225 • (760) 922-6111 Keith Walnoha, Acting Chief of Police

POLICE POLIOS
**it
Monthly Incident and Activity Report
December 2025
Incident Total
Resident Burglaries
Commercial Burglaries
Vehicle Burglaries
Domestic Violence
Battery
Grand Theft
Petty Theft
Shoplifting
Traffic Collisien-Injury
Traffic Collision-Non injury
Traffic Collision-Hit and Run
Driving Under the Influence
Vandalisms
Trespassing
Prowlers
Public Intoxication 5
Alarm 24
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement
AVA Vehicles Tows 0
Vehicle Red Tags 5
Hospital Helicopter Landings 7
Documented Police Reports 120
Total Incidents 1353
CHIEF

BLYTHAT

BLYTHE POLICE DEPARTMENT
240 North Spring Street • Blythe, CA 92225 • (760) 922-6111 Keith Walnoha, Interim Chief of Police

OLICE POLICE
пр:

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

Quality of Life Detail: December Year to Date
People contacted. 53 943
People given bus tickets and left town to seek resources 2 49 elsewhere.

People assisted with obtaining their ID or Social Security 3 40 Cards to register for housing and assistance.

People transported to or referred to DPSS/Mental Health. 29 565 People detained under 5150 Welfare and institutions 10 75 Code and transported for treatment.

People sent to rehab 1 14
People sent for substance abuse. 1 25
People picked up by a family member and taken home 1
out of town.

Patrol assisted 6 93
Enforcement action taken(Arrests and Warrants). 2 11
Traffic Detail:

Citations issued for various traffic related violations._ 1 42 Traffic enforcement vehicle stops resulting in warnings for 3 69 minor violations.

Vehicles stored 0 11
Complaints/Red/Yellow tags 4 61
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

ESTABL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 2026
SUBJECT: Investment Report for Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2025-2026 December 31, 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 yield.

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
California State Treasurer
Fiona Ma, CPA
Local Agency Investment Fund January 07, 2026
P.O. Box 942809
Sacramento, CA 94209-0001 LAIF Home
(916) 653-3001 PMIA Average Monthly.

Yields

CITY OF BLYTHE

TREASURER
235 NORTH BROADWAY
BLYTHE, CA 92225
Tran Type Definitions
Account Number: (08
December 2025 Statement
Account Summary
Total Deposit: 0.00 Beginning Balance: 20,648,305.51
Total Withdrawal: 0.00 Ending Balance: 20,648,305.51
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us bank. Business Statement
Account Number:

P.O. Box 1800
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101-0800 Statement Period:

STO1 Dec 1, 2025
3952 TRN
through
Dec 31, 2025
106481673922221 S

CITY OF BLYTHE

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

INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW
Price changes for U.S. Bank Business Checking, Savings and Treasury Management Services are effective Jan. 1, 2026. You can view revised pricing (only those prices that have changes for services you have recently used) at https://cashmgmt.usbank.com/repricing beginning Dec. 1, 2025. Please enter the Access Code listed below to view price changes hat may apply. If you experience difficulty accessing this information, please call Customer Service at the number listed in the upper-right corner of this statement or send an email to [email protected].

Access Code: AE-FD27-5C59-432A
CORPORATE CHECKING Member FDIC
U.S. Bank National Association Account Number
Account Summary
# Items
Beginning Balance on Dec 1 $ 3,361,622.36
Customer Deposits 25 110,085.00
Other Deposits 67 2,356,980.99
Other Withdrawals 69 2,854,000.83-
Ending Balance on Dec 31, 2025 $ 2,974,667.60
Customer Deposits
Number Date Ref Number Amount Number Date Ref Number Amount Dec 4 8950829990 1,501.50 Dec 18 8951061663 6,364.50
Dec 4 8950829988 7,075.77 Dec 18 8951061661 6,795.92
Dec 4 8950829984 7,357.70 Dec 18 8951061671 8,799.61
Dec 5 9251580117 519.00 Dec 18 8951061667 9,070.53
Dec 8 8053978235 538.00 Dec 19 9251614264 219.00
Dec 8 8053978223 575.00 Dec 23 8351176866 2,418.38
Dec 10 8650975943 4,453.45 Dec 23 8351176864 3,119.29
Dec 10 8650975941 7,832.30 Dec 23 8351176860 9,087.52
Dec 10 8650975933 8,671.45 Dec 30 8351510198 1,360.89
Dec 10 8650975935 9,605.11 Dec 30 8351510200 2,162.88
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ПЛАНІВНЕО STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 2026
SUBJECT: Authorize Acceptance of Work - Community Center Floor Repair Project
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: Council authorize the Interim City Manager to accept the work performed by MT Construction Team, Inc., for the project known as the Community Center Floor Repair Project once completed to the satisfaction of The Chief Building Official, authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion upon such acceptance, authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion and authorize staff to release project bonds once appropriate.

FISCAL IMPACT: None
BACKGROUND: The City entered into an agreement with MT Construction Team, Inc. dated February 26, 2025 for the Community Center Floor Repair Project. The project generally consisted of repairs and replacement of flooring, paining wall and doors, installing electrical circuits, repairing a T-bar and replacing ceiling tiles at the Doris Morgan Community Center located ất 445 N. Broadway in Blythe.

This project was a joint effort between the City and Riverside County Office on Aging. The City released the project documents and managed the project, and the County will reimburse the City for the project costs.

STAFF REPORT: The Community Center Floor Repair project is nearly complete. Staff is working with the contractor to resolve a few items before the work is accepted. Staff is seeking authority to accept the work on this project, once it is completed to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official. The project will be completed within the approved project budget of $79,729.20. No change orders were issued as part of this project.

Therefore, it is recommended Council authorize the Interim City Manager to accept the work performed by MT Construction Team, Inc. for the project known as the Community Center Floor Repair Project, once completed to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official, authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion upon such acceptance, authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion and authorize staff to release project bonds once appropriate.

ATTACHMENTS: None
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

SALISED TA STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 2026
SUBJECT: Adoption of the 2025 California Building Codes PRESENTED BY: Jason Brown, Chief Building Official
PREPARED BY: Michelle Van Dyke, Permit Technician
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 945- 25:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE,

AMENDMENTS, AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION) FISCAL IMPACT: No direct fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND: The California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) is required to adopt and publish the California Building Standards Code (Title 24, California Code of Regulatinns) ("California Building Codes") every three years. On Tuly 1: 2025, the CBSC published the 2025 Edition of the California Building Codes, which took effect on January 1, 2026. The City is permitted to make changes or modifications to the 2025 California Building Codes upon express findings pursuant to Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code. If the City does not make changes or modifications upon express findings, the provisions published in the 2025 California Building Codes apply.

At the December 9, 2025 City Council meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025- 028, setting forth express findings relating to the local climatic, geological and topographic conditions in Blythe that make certain amendments to the 2025 California Building Codes reasonably necessary. At the same meeting, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 945- 25 to adopt by reference the 2025 California Building Codes, with local amendments.

STAFF REPORT: The City of Blythe enforces the California Building Codes under Title 15 of the Blythe Municipal Code. The proposed ordinance includes amendments to Title 15 to adopt the 2025 California Building Codes, with minor amendments due to the City's climatic, geological and topographic conditions, and revisions to clarify various provisions of Title 15.

This adoption cycle involves similar amendments to those adopted in prior adoption cycles.

Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 945-25.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Ordinance No. 945-25
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ORDINANCE NO. 945-25

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS

AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE BLYTHE MUNICIPAL
CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025

CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, WITH

LOCAL AMENDMENTS, AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE

IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER

THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION
15061(b)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION)
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2025, the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) published the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), effectively adopting new building codes ("2025 California Codes"); and
WHEREAS, the 2025 California Codes took effect on January 1, 2026; and WHEREAS, Section 17958 of the California Health and Safety Code permits the City to make changes or modifications to the 2025 California Codes upon express findings pursuant to Sections 17958.5 and 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code. If the City does not make changes or modifications upon express findings, the provisions published in the 2025 California Codes apply; and
WHEREAS, Section 17958.5 of the California Health and Safety Code permits the City to make changes or modifications to the 2025 California Codes as such changes are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, prior to making any modifications or changes pursuant to Section 17958.5 of the California Health and Safety Code, Section 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code requires the City to make express findings that such modifications or changes are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the findings and local amendments apply to all occupancy classifications, unless specified otherwise; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Blythe has determined that modifications to the 2025 California Codes are reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions, as detailed in Resolution No. 2025-028; and Ordinance No. 945-25

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WHEREAS, pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 17958 of the California Health and Safety Code, commencing October 1, 2025 and ending June 1, 2031, the City is prohibited from making changes to the 2025 California Codes that are applicable to residential units unless one of the specified conditions is met, including the changes or modifications are substantially equivalent to changes or modifications that were previously filed by the City Council and were in effect as of September 30, 2025; and WHEREAS, the local amendments applicable to residential units are substantially equivalent to changes that were previously filed by the City with the CBSC and were in effect as of September 30, 2025; 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 HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Amendment to Section 15.04.010 of Chapter 15.04 of Title 15.

Section 15.04.010 of Chapter 15.04 (California Building Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

15.04.010 - Adoption of 2025 California Building Code.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the city council hereby adopts by reference the California Building Code, 2025 Edition, Title 24, Part 2, of the California Code of Regulations, Volumes 1 and 2. In the event of any centlict or ambiguity between any provision contained in the California Building Code adopted by reference herein, and any amendment thereto contained in this chapter or other provision of this code, the amendment shall control.

One complete copy of the California Building Code, 2025 Edition, shall be kept on file in the office of the building official for use and examination by the public.

SECTION 2. Amendment to Section 15.04.020 of Chapter 15.04 of Title 15.

Section 15.04.020 of Chapter 15.04 (California Building Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

15.04.020 - Amendments to the 2025 California Building Code.

The California Building Code, 2025 Edition, adopted under section 15.04.010 of this chapter, is hereby amended as follows:

A. Subsection (2) of Section 105.2 (Work Exempt from Permit) is amended to read as follows:

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2. Any wood or chain link fence not over four feet in height in the front yard setback or six feet in height in the rear yard setback, when measured from grade to top of fence, provided there is no surcharge and the fence is not being installed as a swimming pool barrier.

B. Section 105 (Permits) is amended to add a new Section 105.8 to read as follows:
105.8 Recommencement of Work After Expiration, Suspension, Abandonment or Revocation.

After expiration, suspension, abandonment or revocation of a permit, any owner or made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for the proposed work, and the period of suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year, the owner or owner's authorized agent shall pay fifty percent of the required permit fees. If the original permit has expired, and it has been longer than one year, the owner or owner's authorized agent shall pay full permit fees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the approved plans have not changed or expired, the owner or owner's authorized agent shall not be required to pay plan review fees.

C. Section 109 (Fees) is amended to add a new Section 109.7 to read as follows:
109.7 Refunds.
109.7.1 The building official may authorize refunding of a fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected, provided that a written application for a refund is submitted to the building official within one hundred eighty (180) days after the date the permit fee was paid.
109.7.2 The building official may authorize the refunding of not more than eighty percent (80%) of the permit fee paid when:
a. No work authorized by the building permit has been done under the permit issued in accordance with this code; and
b. A written application for a refund is submitted to the building official within one hundred eighty (180) days after the date the permit fee was paid. 109.7.3 The building official shall not refund any portion of the plan review fee, unless no review has been performed on a set of plans, in which case the building official may authorize a refund of no more than eighty percent (80%) of the plan review fee.

SECTION 3. Amendment to Chapter 15.06 of Title 15. Section 15.06.010 of Chapter 15.06 (California Administrative Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

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15.06.010 - Adoption of 2025 California Administrative Code.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the city council hereby adopts by reference the California Administrative Code, 2025 Edition, Title 24, Part 1, of the California Code of Regulations. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between any provision contained in the California Administrative Code adopted by reference herein, and any amendment thereto contained in this chapter or other provision of this code, the amendment shall control.

One complete copy of the California Administrative Code, 2025 Edition, shall be kept on file in the office of the building official for use and examination by the public.

SECTION 4. Amendment to Section 15.08.010 of Chapter 15.08 of Title 15.

Section 15.08.010 of Chapter 15.08 (California Residential Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

15.08.010 - Adoption of 2025 California Residential Code.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the city council hereby adopts by reference the California Residential Code, 2025 Edition, Title 24, Part 2.5, of the California Code of Regulations. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between any provision contained in the California Residential Code adopted by reference herein, and any amendment thereto contained in this chapter or other provision of this code, the amendment shall control.

One complete copy of the California Residential Code, 2025 Edition, shall be kept on file in the office of the building official for use and examination by the public.

SECTION 5. Amendment to Section 15.08.020 of Chapter 15.08 of Title 15.

Section 15.08.020 of Chapter 15.08 (California Residential Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

15.08.020 - Amendments to 2025 California Residential Code.

The California Residential Code, 2025 Edition, adopted under section 15.08.010 of this chapter, is hereby amended as follows:

Subsection (2) of Section R105.2 (Work exempt from permit) is amended to read as follows:

2. Any wood or chain link fence not over four feet in height in the front yard setback or six feet in height in the rear yard setback, when measured from grade to top of fence, provided there is no surcharge and the fence is not being installed as a swimming pool barrier.

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SECTION 6. Amendment to Section 15.10.010 of Chapter 15.10 of Title 15.

Section 15.10.010 of Chapter 15.10 (California Electrical Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

15.10.010 - Adoption of 2025 California Electrical Code.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the city council hereby adopts by reference the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, Title 24, Part 3, of the California Code of Regulations. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between any provision contained in the California Electrical Code adopted by reference herein, and any amendment thereto contained in this chapter or other provision of this code, the amendment shall control.

One complete copy of the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, shall be kept on file in the office of the building official for use and examination by the public.

SECTION 7. Amendment to Section 15.12.010 of Chapter 15.12 of Title 15.

Section 15.12.010 of Chapter 15.12 (California Mechanical Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

15.12.010 - Adoption of 2025 California Mechanical Code.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the city council hereby adopts by reference the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition, Title 24, Part 4, of the California Code of Regulations. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between any provision contained in the California Mechanical Code adopted by reference herein, and any amendment thereto contained in this chapter or other provision of this code, the amendment shal! contre! One complete copy of the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition, shall be kept on file in the office of the building official for use and examination by the public.

SECTION 8. Amendment to Section 15.14.010 of Chapter 15.14 to Title 15.

Section 15.14.010 of Chapter 15.14 (California Plumbing Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

15.14.010 - Adoption of 2025 California Plumbing Code.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the city council hereby adopts by reference the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, Title 24, Part 5, of the California Code of Regulations. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between any provision contained in the California Plumbing Code adopted by reference herein, and any amendment thereto contained in this chapter or other provision of this code, the amendment shall control.

One complete copy of the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, shall be kept on file in the office of the building official for use and examination by the public.

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SECTION 9. Amendment to Section 15.16.010 of Chapter 15.16 of Title 15.

Section 15.16.010 of Chapter 15.16 (California Green Building Standards Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

15.16.010 - Adoption of 2025 California Green Building Standards Code.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the city council hereby adopts by reference the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition, Title 24, Part 11, of the California Code of Regulations. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between any provision contained in the California Green Building Standards Code adopted by reference herein, and any amendment thereto contained in this chapter or other provision of this code, the amendment shall control.

One complete copy of the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 Edition, shall be kept on file in the office of the building official for use and examination by the public.

SECTION 10. Amendment to Section 15.18.010 of Chapter 15.18 of Title 15.

Section 15.18.010 of Chapter 15.18 (Uniform Housing Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

15.18.010 - Adoption of Uniform Housing Code.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the city council hereby adopts by reference the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between any provision contained in the Uniform Housing Code adopted by reference herein, and any amendment thereto contained in this chapter or other provision of this code, the amendment shall control.

One complete copy of the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, shall be kept on file in the office of the building official for use and examination by the public.

SECTION 11. Amendment to Section 15.20.010 of Chapter 15.20 of Title 15.

Section 15.20.010 of Chapter 15.20 (California Fire Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

15.20.010 - Adoption of 2025 California Fire Code.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the city council hereby adopts by reference the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, Title 24, Part 9, of the California Code of Regulations. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between any provision contained in the California Fire Code adopted by reference herein, and any amendment thereto contained in this chapter or other provision of this code, the amendment shall control.

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One complete copy of the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, shall be kept on file in the office of the building official for use and examination by the public.

SECTION 12. Amendment to Section 15.20.030 of Chapter 15.20 of Title 15.

Subsection C of Section 15.20.030 of Chapter 15.20 (California Fire Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

C. As used in this chapter, "Fire Code" refers to the current edition of the California Fire Code.

SECTION 13. Amendment to Section 15.20.060 of Chapter 15.20 of Title 15.

Section 15.20.060 of Chapter 15.20 (California Fire Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

15.20.060 - Amendments to 2025 California Fire Code.

The California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, adopted under section 15.20.010 of this chapter, is hereby amended as follows:

A. Section 101.1 (Title) is amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title.

These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Blythe, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
B. Section 103.1 (Creation of agency) is amended to read as follows:
103.1 Creation of agency
The City of Blythe Code Compliance Division is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the fire code official. The function of the agency shall be the implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.

C. Section 112.1 (General) is amended to read as follows:
112.1 General
In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the fire code official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals. The board of appeals shall be appointed by the city manager and shall hold office and his/her pleasure. The board shall adopt rules of procedures for conducting its business, and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the fire Ordinance No. 945-25

code official.

D. Section 113.4 (Violation penalties) is amended to read as follows:
113.4 Violation penalties.

Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, installs, alters, repairs or does work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under the provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor as provided in Chapter 1.24 of Title 1 of the Blythe Municipal Code.

Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate violation.

E. The first paragraph of Section 903.2.8 (Group R) shall be amended to read as follows:

An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area, including mobile homes, modular homes and manufactured homes.

SECTION 14. Amendment to Section 15.20.080 of Chapter 15.20 of Title 15.

Section 15.20.080 of Chapter 15.20 (California Fire Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

15.20.080 - Administrative penalties.

Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or the Fire Code adopted by reference herein may be punished as a criminal offense or by the issuance of an administrative citation in accordance with Chapter 1.26 of Title 1 of this code. The administrative fines shall be in the amounts set forth in Chapter 1.26 of Title 1 of this code, or such greater fine amounts as authorized by California law. In the event of an inconsistency between the authorized amount of such fines pursuant to Chapter 1.26 of Title 1 and of those authorized by California law, the greater fine amount may be imposed.

SECTION 15. Amendment to Section 15.22.010 of Chapter 15.22 of Title 15.

Section 15.22.010 of Chapter 15.22 (California Referenced Standards Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

15.22.010 - Adoption of 2025 California Referenced Standards Code.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the city council hereby adopts by reference the California Referenced Standards Code, 2025 Edition, Title 24, Part 12, of the California Code of Regulations. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between any provision contained in the California Referenced Standards Code adopted by reference Ordinance No. 945-25

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herein, and any amendment thereto contained in this chapter or other provision of this code, the amendment shall control.

One complete copy of the California Referenced Standards Code, 2025 Edition, shall be kept on file in the office of the building official for use and examination by the public.

SECTION 16. Amendment to Section 15.24.010 of Chapter 15.24 of Title 15.

Section 15.24.010 of Chapter 15.24 (California Historical Building Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

15.24.010 - Adoption of 2025 California Historical Building Code. the California Historical Building Code, 2025 Edition, Title 24, Part 8, of the California Code of Regulations. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between any provision amendment thereto contained in this chapter or other provision of this code, the amendment shall control.

One complete copy of the California Historical Building Code, 2025 Edition, shall be kept on file in the office of the building official for use and examination by the public.

SECTION 17. Amendment to Section 15.26.010 of Chapter 15.26 of Title 15.

Section 15.26.010 of Chapter 15.26 (California Existing Building Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Blythe Municipa! Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

15.26.010 - Adoption of 2025 California Existing Building Code.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the city council hereby adopts by reference the California Existing Building Code, 2025 Edition, Title 24, Part 10, of the California Code of Regulations. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between any provision contained in the California Existing Building Code adopted by reference herein, and any amendment thereto contained in this chapter or other provision of this code, the amendment shall control.

One complete copy of the California Existing Building Code, 2025 Edition, shall be kept on file in the office of the building official for use and examination by the public.

SECTION 18. Amendment to Section 15.28.010 of Chapter 15.28 of Title 15.

Section 15.28.010 of Chapter 15.28 (Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

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15.28.010 - Adoption of Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the city council hereby adopts by reference the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, including its indices and appendices. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between any provision contained in the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings adopted by reference herein, and any amendment thereto contained in this chapter or other provision of this code, the amendment shall control.

One complete copy of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, shall be kept on file in the office of the building official for use and examination by the public.

SECTION 19. Amendment to Section 15.30.010 of Chapter 15.30 of Title 15.

Section 15.30.010 of Chapter 15.30 (California Energy Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Blythe Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

15.30.010 - Adoption of 2025 California Energy Code.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the city council hereby adopts by reference the California Energy Code, 2025 Edition, Title 24, Part 6, of the California Code of Regulations. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between any provision contained in the California Energy Code adopted by reference herein, and any amendment thereto contained in this chapter or other provision of this code, the amendment shall control.

One complete copy of the California Energy Code, 2025 Edition, shall be kept on file in the office of the building official for use and examination by the public.

SECTION 20. Environmental Compliance. The City Council hereby finds that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption and implementation of this Ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. The Ordinance is therefore exempt from the environmental review requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the CEQA Guidelines.

SECTION 21. 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.

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SECTION 22. 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 23. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage.

SECTION 24. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage an doption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted in th manner required by law.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of January, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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

ALISHEE TE STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 2026
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.

Since LAFCO moved to dissolve the Palo Verde Health Care District, the Palo Verde Health Care District Board of Directors field Chapter 9 Bankruptcy further complicating matters and the fiscal situation of the District.

On January 7, 2026 the Palo Verde Health Care District Board of Directors posted an Emergency Meeting notices. The Staff report stated the hospital would close on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 12am unless $2 million was obtained.

The City noticed a Special Meeting for Friday, January 9, 2026, to discuss potential bridge funding to keep the doors of Palo Verde Hospital open.

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

ATTACHMENTS: None

NEW BUSINESS
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 2026
SUBJECT: Audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 PRESENTED BY: Daphnie Munoz, CliftonI arsonAllen LLP (CLA) Christa Elms, Director of Finance
PREPARED BY: Christa Elms, Director of Finance
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the City's audited financial statements and related documents for fiscal year 2024-2025.

FISCAL IMPACT: None
BACKGROUND: The City is required to complete an independent audit of its financial statements at the end of each fiscal year. The audit for the fiscal year 2024-2025 was conducted by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA). In addition to the audit, the independent firm prepares the City's financial statements in conformance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). On January 13, 2026, the Finance Committee, Staff, and management from the firm met for a comprehensive review of the audit and financial statements. It is City Council policy per Resulution 09-827 tu preseni the results of the annual audit in an Open meeting.

STAFF REPORT: CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) has completed the fiscal year 2024-2025 audit of the City's financial statements. Staff is pleased to report that the auditor's opinion on the City's fiscal year 2024-2025 financial statements is an "Unmodified Opinion". That is, the auditors have reported, in their opinion, that the financial statements present themselves fairly, in all material respects, as it relates to the respective financial position of the government activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City of Blythe as of June 30, 2025.

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) also provided the City with a Governance Report. The Governance Report is intended to provide management and those charged with governance with valuable information regarding the organization. The report discloses, if any, significate audit matters, difficulties encountered, corrected or uncorrected misstatements, disagreements with management, audit findings, and other compliance issues that are found.

In auditing the financial statements, the auditors consider the City's internal controls over financial reporting to determine the audit procedures that are appropriate for the purpose of expressing an opinion of the financial statements. A deficiency in internal controls may result in material weakness. A deficiency or combination of deficiencies in internal controls may lead to the prevention of, or detection and correction of, misstatements on a timely basis. Pleased to report the auditor's report on internal controls found no deficiency or noncompliance of the City's internal controls.
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The City's audited financial statements have been posted on the City's website for the public to view and/or print at http://www.cityofblythe.ca.gov/, in addition a copy may be requested from the City Clerk's Office. Staff have provided all the listed attachments to the City Council under separate cover.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Governance Conclusion Communication Letter

3. Internal Control Report

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TRIES FIST TI CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

COLTERED STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 13, 2026
SUBJECT: Report on Emergency Action Taken by Interim City Manager for the Emergency Repairs to the Sinkhole and Sewer Main, and Manholes Near 900 N. Broadway
PRESENTED BY: Mirasol Elegores, Public Works Director
PREPARED BY: Brittany Roberto, City Attorney
Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council review the emergency action taken by the Interim City Manager for the emergency sinkhole, sewer main and manhole repairs near 900 N. Broadway. It is further recommended that the Council authorize the Interim City Manager to accept the work when completed to the satisfaction of Public Works Department staff, and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion upon such acceptance and to release project bonds once appropriate.

FISCAL IMPACT: $175,210.00 from the sewer utility fund.

BACKGROUND: In late December 2025, staff received a report that there was a sinkhole located across from 892 N. Broadway. Based upon further investigation by staff, in consultation with Cholla Construction, sialf ucterined the sinkhole was caused by a collapsed sewer line. The collapsed sewer line is resulting in sewer waste backup from residents discharging to that approximately 3,000 linear foot segment of the sewer line. Staff have been manually pumping the 10 manholes along this segment. As of December 31, 2025, a portion of the southbound lane of N. Broadway was closed as a safety precaution due to the sink hole located in the right of way.

Public Contract Code section 1102 defines an "emergency" as "a sudden, unexpected occurrence that poses a clear and imminent danger, requiring immediate action to prevent or mitigate the loss or impairment of life, health, property, or essential public services." Per Section 2.66.070(B) of the Blythe Municipal Code (BMC) and the City's Purchasing Policy, in cases of emergency, when it is impractical to convene a meeting of the City Council, the City Manager is authorized to order the repair or replacement of a public facility, take any directly related and immediate action required by that emergency, and procure the necessary equipment, services and supplies for those purposes, without giving notice for bids to let contracts. If the City Manager takes such action, the City Manager is required report to the City Council at its next regularly scheduled meeting the reasons justifying why the emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids and why the action is necessary to respond to the emergency.

The sinkhole in the roadway caused by the collapsed sewer line poses a health and safety issue.

Further, the collapsed sewer line is resulting in sewer waste backup in the manholes located near the collapsed sinkhole. Such backup could result in sewage leaks, which are a public health and safety issue and could result in fines from the State. On January 8, 2026, the Interim City Manager determined the sinkhole and collapsed sewer line constituted an emergency, as defined by Public Contract Code section 1102.

Staff obtained a proposal from Robert Yates dba Cholla Construction for the work. Work is expected to commence the week of January 12, 2026.

STAFF REPORT: Pursuant to Section 2.66.070(b) of the BMC and Public Contract Code section 22050(b)(3), the Interim City Manager is required to report to the City Council the reasons justifying why the emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids and why the action is necessary to response to the emergency As outlined above, the emergency action is necessary because there was a need to repair the collapsed sewer line, manholes located immediately upstream and immediately downstream from the collapsed sewer line, and repair the street immediately to protect public health and safety and to avoid potential fines from the State. Further, if the City followed competitive bidding requirements for the repair work, it would take approximately 2-3 months before a contractor would start the repairs. Therefore, the emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids.

The project generally consists of emergency repairs to the collapsed sewer main, sinkhole, and manholes immediately upstream and downstream from the collapsed sewer main near 900 N.

Broadway.

Cholla Construction's scope of work includes:

1. Provide vacuum tanker trucks to evacuate the collection system upstream of the repair to tacilitate the piugging and isoiation of the repair area. Tankers will transport wastewater to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The City will provide washout after the

2. Remove asphalt paving and restore the road section as necessary.

3. Provide labor, equipment, and materials to repair up to 20 lineal feet of 8" sewer main in the vicinity of the sinkhole.

4. Provide labor, equipment, and materials to rehabilitate and epoxy-coat two manholes.

Staff will provide support to Cholla Construction during the project, including providing traffic control for a full closure of North Broadway in the work area, providing a sewer bypass pumping upstream of the work area, 24 hours per day, for the duration of the project, and providing a Vactor truck with an operator, as needed.

Therefore, it is recommended Council review the emergency action taken by the Interim City Manager for the emergency sinkhole, sewer main and manhole repairs near 900 N. Broadway.

It is further recommended that the Council authorize the Interim City Manager to accept the work when completed to the satisfaction of Public Works Department staff, and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion upon such acceptance and to release project bonds once appropriate.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Proposal from Robert Yates dba Cholla Construction
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CHOLLA

SONSTRUCTION
1051 Jones St, Brawley, CA 92227
[email protected]
760-791-6582
CA License #1116732
CA DIR# 1001143901

PROPOSAL

PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO PHONE DATE
City of Blythe Public Works 760-922-6611 1-3-25

ADDRESS PROJECT NAME PLANS APPROVED
440 S Main St Broadway Sewer Main Repair N/A

CITY, STATE, ZIP PROJECT LOCATION CITY
Blythe, CA 92225 900 N Broadway Blythe

ENGINEER PROJECT DESCRIPTION DATE OF PLANS
N/A Sinkhole repair, Sewer Main & N/A
Manhole Repairs
Project Description: Based on our onsite meetings and field discussions, Cholla Construction proposes to repair the failed sewer main that caused the sinkhole and to rehabilitate the manholes immediately upstream and downstream of the failure. Cholla Construction will coordinate with City staff to complete these repairs and restore the sewer collection system and North Broadway to normal service and traffic operations.

During our onsite reviews, we confirmed the resources the City can provide and the work City crews are able to self-perform in support of this repair. City staff also shared the results of their investigation and the long-standing operational issues within this portion of the collection system.

The scope of work for this proposal is limited to the specific repairs described below. This scope reflects the work necessary to address the conditions that have been presented to us. Additional cleaning, inspection, or evaluation of the broader collection system-along with any repairs identified through that process—will fall outside this proposal and would need to be addressed under a separate proposal and authorization.

City of Blythe Public Works Scope

1. Provide, implement and maintain traffic control for a full closure of N Broadway in the work area.

2. Provide, implement and maintain sewer bypass pumping upstream of the work area, 24hrs per day, for the duration of the project.

3. Provide a Vactor truck with operator as needed, including overtime.

4. Provide construction water from an adjacent fire hydrant at no cost.

Cholla Construction Scope

1. Provide vacuum tanker trucks to evacuate the collection system upstream of the repair to facilitate the plugging and isolation of the repair area. Tankers will transport wastewater to the treatment plant. City to provide washout after last loads.
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Cholla Construction Scope (continued)

2. Remove asphalt paving and restore the road section as necessary.

3. Provide labor, equipment, and materials to repair up to 20 lineal feet of 8" sewer main in the vicinity of the sinkhole.

4. Provide labor, equipment, and materials to rehabilitate and epoxy-coat two manholes.

NOTES AND EXCLUSIONS: Prevailing wages are included.No work on Sunday. Double time shifts are not included. This proposal is exclusive to the work outlined above. The existing sewer main cannot be cleaned or inspected until the failed section is repaired.

The sewer depth is approximately 15 feet. The excavation will be open cut due to the presence of natural gas main and fiber optic lines running through the work area. The excavation is expected to be substantial due to the native soil type, saturation from the sink hole and re-excavation of previously disturbed soils. Groundwater and the necessity of de-watering is not anticipated or included. If groundwater is encountered that can not be controlled by a sump pump, the work plan will require reevaluation and a change order prior to proceeding. Transportation permits are required for excavator mobilization and currently have a 4-5 business day lead time. Bonds and permits will be requested after agreement is signed. We estimate the repair to take about 1 week.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Cholla Construction is providing a hard-dollar bid to repair the 8" sewer main and rehabilitate the two manholes inspected during our site visit. It is understood that City staff will be available as needed to provide logistical support (Vactor truck, lift station operation, monitoring levels, coordinating access, traffic control, etc.).

Cholla will invoice 100% upon completion, without retention. The City will remit payment within 15 days of the invoice date.

Payment and performance bond premiums are included in the bid amount. 2 WE PROPOSE to furnish material and labor, complete in accordance with the above specifications and stipulations.

This proposal does not include: permits, fees, bonds, bond premiums, engineering, testing, asbestos testing or removal, survey or staking. Any work not specifically described is excluded. Work performed is due and payable immediately upon completion. Unless expressly included in the above list of work to be performed, unusual site conditions such as buried trash, concrete, abandoned utilities, mud, rock, ground water, hazardous waste, etc. that were not apparent on the surface or expressly disclosed in writing prior to the date of this proposal shall be deemed for additional compensation and cessation of work until an agreement to proceed is made. Excess spoils will remain on site unless expressly described in our scope of work. If any action is brought to enforce collection, attorney's fees and court costs will be collected in addition to the amount due. All material is guaranteed to be as specified. All work to be completed in a workmanlike manner according to standard practices. Any alteration or deviation from the above specifications involving extra cost will be executed only upon written change orders, and will become an extra charge over and beyond the original contract value. Cholla Construction reserves the right to receive additional compensation due to material cost increases and changes in fuel prices. All agreements are contingent upon strikes, accidents, delays, material availability, weather and force majeure events. Our workers are fully covered by Workers Compensation Insurance. Pursuant to California law and the Business and Professions Code: "Contractors are required by law to be licensed and regulated by the Contractors State License Board which has jurisdiction to investigate complaints against contractors if a complaint regarding a patent act or omission is filed within four years of the date of the alleged violation. A complaint regarding a latent act or omission pertaining to structural defects must be filed within 10 years of the date of the alleged violation. Any questions concerning a contractor may be referred to the Registrar, Contractors State License Board, PO Box 26000, Sacramento, CA 95826"
Authorized THIS PROPOSAL MAY BE WITHDRAWN BY US IF NOT ACCEPTED WITHIN 30 DAYS Signature

ROBERT YATES
Lump Sum Bid: $175,210.00
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SUCCESSOR
AGENCY

MINUTES

BLYTHE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
December 9, 2025
The December 9, 2025 meeting of the Blythe Successor Agency was called to order by Chair DeConinck. Also in attendance were Vice Chair Rodriguez and Board Members Halby, Burton and Spraggins. Staff in attendance included Board Secretary Crecelius and other agency staff.

NEW BUSINESS:

Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Administrative Budget for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Finance Director Elms stated staff has prepared the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule known as the ROPS. as shown in Attachment A and an in the administrative budget shown in Attachment B for the enforceable obligation period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Items listed on the ROPS for funding are routine and enforceable obligations of the Successor Agency which include debt payments for bond issuance, trustee fees, maintenance costs for properties set to be disposed of per the Agency's Long Range Property Management Plan and the City's eligible administrative costs. If the Board agrees with the proposed Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule, staff recommends the adoption of Resolution No. SA 2025-001, approving the ROPS and administrative budget for an enforceable obligation period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and further authorize staff to submit the Agency's ROPS and administrative budget to the Riverside County Oversight Board and the Department of Finance for Review and Approval
No public comment. Vice Chair Rodriguez moved approval of Resolution No. SA 2025-001. The motion was seconded by Board Member Burton with a unanimous aye vote.

KESULUTIUN NU. SA LUZO-VUL. A KESULUTIUN UF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCI TO THE BLITHE

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING A RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

ADJOURN:

There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned.

Joseph DeConinck, Chair
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, Secretary
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