Agenda, regular meeting — Blythe City Council, September 8, 2026

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AGENDA
September 8, 2026
Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.

Regular Meeting: 6:00 P.M.

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
Johnny Z. Rodriguez, Vice Mayor
MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 235 NORTH BROADWAY, BLYTHE, CA Blythe CITY OF BLYTHE

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 8, 2026
Closed Session: 5:00pm
Regular Meeting: 6:00pm
Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
Johnny Rodriguez, Vice Mayor
Joseph Halby, III, Council Member
Samuel Burton, Council Member
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 he record. Comments shall be limited to 3 minutes in duration. Members of the public may provid ublic comment in person or virtually using the Zoom Webinar platform. Please refer t https://www.cityofblythe.ca.gov/agendacenter for instructions regarding virtual participation.

CLOSED SESSION:

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

Fire Chief.

2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1).

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.

Blythe CITY OF BLYTHE

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 8, 2026
6:00pm
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public may participate in the City Council meeting in person or virtually using the Zoom Webinar platform. Please click the link below to join the meeting via Zoom:
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PUBLIC COMMENT:

In-Person Comments. Members of the public can provide public comment in-person at the podium in the Council Chambers. Those wanting to address the City Council can do so during the designated public comment period.

Remote Comments via Webinar. Members of the public can provide public comment via the Zoom Webinar. To be recognized to speak during the designated public comment period, the speaker must email the City Clerk's Office at [email protected] and provide their name and telephone number and indicate (1) whether the speaker wishes to address the City Council on a specific agenda item or during general public comment and, if wishing to address the Council on a specific item or items, which items). The speaker must send such email by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. This allows City staff to locate and prompt the speaker during the applicable public comment period.

Participation in the meeting may be recorded as part of the City Council meeting. By making public comment during the City Council meeting, you agree to have your voice recorded.

Written Public Comment. Members of the public can submit comments electronically for City Council consideration by sending them to [email protected]. To ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, the City encourages the public to submit comments by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Otherwise, they will be included as late correspondence on the following day. Comments will be distributed to the City Council and made part of the official public record of the 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 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.

CALL TO ORDER

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION
ADDED STARTER: The City Council may add an item to the Agenda after making a finding that there is a need to posting of the Agenda.

Members). If less than 2/3 of the City Council is present, adding an item to the Agenda requires a unanimous vote.

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:

PROCLAMATION: (Item 1)

1. National Suicide Prevention Month.

CONSENT CALENDAR: (Items 2 - 19)
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.

Posting of the Agenda.

The agenda was posted on the bulletin boards on the outside of the public entrance to the Council Chamber and near the inside entrance of the Council Chamber and on the City's website on Friday, September 4, 2026.

3. Approval of the Warrant Register.

Recommendation: Approve 9/8/26, warrants numbered 81345 through 81358 in the amount of $145,421.96; 9/8/26, warrants numbered 11626 through 11632 and 81359 through 81421 in the amount of $746,858.77; 9/8/26, utility billing refund warrants numbered 81422 through 81431 in the amount of $1,182.94 and 9/8/26, warrants numbered 11633 through 11637 and 81432 through 81469 in the amount of $240,128.03.

4. Approval of the Payroll Register.

Recommendation: Approve 9/8/26, warrants numbered 55910 through 55924 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 66119 through 66193 in the amount of $291,823.50; 9/8/26, warrants numbered 55925 through 55926 in the amount of $14.59, 9/8/26, warrants numbered 55927 through 55928 and in the amount of $13,370.01; 9/8/26, warrants numbered 55929 through 55942 and Direct Deposit warrants 66194 through 66267 in the amount of $288,291.35; 9/8/2026, warrants numbered 55943 through 55955 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 66268 through 66360 in the amount of $100,479.36 and 9/8/26, warrants numbered 55956 through 55970 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 66361 through 66434 in the amount of $297,995.84.

Minutes of the August 11, 2026 City Council Meeting.

Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the August 11, 2026 Council Meeting.

6. City of Blythe Permits Issued in the Month of August 2026.

Recommendation: Receive the monthly report.

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

7. City of Blythe Fire Department Monthly Activity Report for August 2026.

Recommendation: Receive the monthly report.

8. City of Blythe Police Department Monthly Incident and Activity Report for August 2026.

Recommendation: Receive the monthly report.

9. Letter of Support for the Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency's Application for the FTB Buses and Bus Facilities Grant.

Recommendation: Retroactively approve submission of the support letter.

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

Recommendation: Waive the Community Center Rental Fees, excluding deposit and labor.

11. Funding Agreement between City and Chamber of Commerce for Tourism Activities and Business Support Services.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a grant between the City and the Blythe Chamber of Commerce for tourism activities and business support services once reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.

12. Agreement to Continue Providing Law Enforcement Services to the Palo Verde Unified School District.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to negotiate and execute the Law Enforcement Services Agreement with Palo Verde Unified School District to continue providing law enforcement services through June 30, 2028, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.

13. Biennial Review of the Conflict of Interest Code.

Recommendation: Receive the biennial report on the City's Conflict of Interest Code.

14. Amendment Number Two to Peacemaker Lease Agreement between the City of Blythe and Syneco Systems, Inc.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment Number Two to the Lease Agreement between the City and Syneco Systems, Inc. for Peacemaker Odor Scrubbers for Sewer Lift Stations: #3, #5, #11, #13 and #14, extending the term of the Lease Agreement for three years, through September 30, 2029.

15. Postponement of Commercial Cannabis Dispensary Application Process.

Recommendation: Postpone the commercial cannabis dispensary application process and authorize staff to issue refunds to the two current applicants.

16. Finding Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3400(c) for Specification of the Pureflow Filtration System for the Hidden Beaches Water System Treatment, Filtration, and Storage Proiect.

Recommendation: Council find that Pureflow Filtration Division of California Environmental Controls, inc. manganese and iron removal filtration system is designed by brand for the Hidden Beaches Water System Treatment, Filtration, and Storage Project in order to match other products in use on another public improvement, at the City's Water Treatment Plant, in accordance with California Public Contract Code section 3400(c). ly writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this Agenda will be made available f blic inspection in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 235 N. Broadway, Blythe, California during normal business hours. In additic such writings and documents will be posted on the City's website: www.cityofblythe.ca.gov.

17. Adoption of Tentative Agreement Regarding Successor Memorandum of Understanding for the Non-Sworn Personnel Represented by the Blythe Police Officer's Association.

Recommendation: Adopt the following Resolution:

RESOLUTION: 2026-029. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

ACCEPTING, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REGARDING THE TERMS AND

CONDITIONS OF THE SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BLYTHE AND

THE NON-SWORN PERSONNEL REPRESENTED BY THE BLYTHE POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE

18. Authorize Representative for Financial Assistance Application's with the State Water Resources Control Board
Recommendation: Adopt the following Resolutions:

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-030. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

DESIGNATING THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE BIRCH STREET MANGANESE TREATMENT PROJECT.

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-031. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

DESIGNATING THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE HIDDEN BEACHES WATER SYSTEM TREATMENT, FILTRATION, AND STORAGE PROJECT.

19. Ordinance Adopting Amended Military Equipment Policy Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481.

Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 947-26:

ORDINANCE NO. 947-26. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

ADOPTING AN AMENDED MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM

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

PUBLIC HEARING: None
CONTINUED BUSINESS: (Item 20)

20. Palo Verde Hospital Ad Hoc Committee Update.

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

NEW BUSINESS: (Item 21)

21. Master Tax-Exempt Lease/Purchase Agreement with U.S. Bancorp Government Leasing and Finance, Inc. for Equipment and Vehicles.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2026-028 and Authorize the Interim City Manager, or designated staff, to proceed with the procurement of the equipment and vehicles in accordance with the City's Purchasing Policy, including purchasing additional equipment or vehicles if funds available following the authorized purchases are significant enough to do so.

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-028. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MASTER TAX-EXEMPT LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH U.S. BANCORP GOVERNMENT LEASING AND FINANCE, INC. AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AND

VEHICLES FOR THE CITY, DESIGNATING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER AS THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED

REPRESENTATIVE TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND RELATED

INSTRUMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF ALL OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE ORAL REPORTS: (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, October 13, 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).

PROCLAMATION
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Proclamation
National Suicide Prevention Month
September 2026
WHEREAS, September is known in the United States as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and is intended to help promote awareness; and WHEREAS, Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, orientation, income level, religion, or background; and WHEREAS, According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), each year, more than 49,000 people die by suicide; and
WHEREAS, Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among adults in the US, and the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-24; and WHEREAS, Blythe is no different than any other community in the country, but chooses to publicly provide support in simply being available to one another; and WHEREAS, local organization, Peace from Chaos 91 is on the front lines of a battle that many people still refuse to discuss in public, as suicide and mental iliness remain a taboo topic; and
WHEREAS, every member of our community should understand that throughout life's struggles, we all need the occasional reminder that we are silently fighting our own battles; and WHEREAS, all residents are encouraged to take the time to inquire as to the wellbeing of their family, friends, and neighbors and to genuinely convey their appreciation for their existence by any gesture they deem appropriate; and
WHEREAS, we, as a community can help prevent suicide.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Blythe City Council that September 2026 is designated "SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH" in the City of Blythe.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the official
seal of the City of Blythe, California, to be
affixed this 8Th day of September 2026.

Mayor Dated
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CONSENT

CALENDAR
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vchlist Voucher List Page:
08/26/2026 1:44:11PM City of Blythe
Bank code : ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 11624 7/28/2026 000323 STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 023-300030 026312 USE TAX 6/2026 428.00 Total: 428.00
11625 8/11/2026 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC 240521 024505 FINANCE CHARGE 116.14 J10921 025920 PARTS/SUPPLIES 293.41
J11926 025920 PARTS/SUPPLIES 121.58
J20871 025920 PARTS/SUPPLIES 356.61
J23392 025871 PARTS/SUPPLIES 33.69
J24282 025872 PARTS/SUPPLIES 30.40
J25170 025983 PARTS/SUPPLIES 64.08
J25483 025873 PARTS/SUPPLIES 52.09
J25673 025874 PARTS/SUPPLIES 137.20
J26235 025866 PARTS/SUPPLIES C 180.46
J29118 025876 PARTS/SUPPLIES 56.53
129962 025878 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 216.33
J30123 025879 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 364.49
J30817 025498 PARTS/SUPPLIES 65.20
J34335 026011 PARTS/SUPPLIES 24.94
J35012 026013 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 0.52
J35206 026014 PARTS/SUPPLIES 207.45
J35840 026051 PARTS/SUPPLIES 363.58
J38337 026024 PARTS/SUPPLIES 756.50
J39089 026071 PARTS/SUPPLIES 93.87
J39224 026022 PARTS/SUPPLIES 218.99
J40596 026013 PARTS/SUPPLIES 233.61
J43088 026091 PARTS/SUPPLIES 77.58
W82311 025983 PARTS/SUPPLIES 31.36
W84272 025879 PARTS/SUPPLIES 152.66
W84298 026007 PARTS/SUPPLIES 35.83
W84390 026009 PARTS/SUPPLIES 380.59
W84652 026011 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 71.74
W85553 026019 PARTS/SUPPLIES 137.24
W85562 026020 PARTS/SUPPLIES 54.32
W85769 026071 PARTS/SUPPLIES 93.87
W85957 026041 PARTS/SUPPLIES 13.58
W86635 026090 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 116.23
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Bank code : ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 11625 8/11/2026 000150 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC (Continued) Total: 5,152,67 2 Vouchers for bank code : ap-dir Bank total : 5,580.67 Page:
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 81345 8/12/2026 000141 THE HOLT GROUP INC B26-06-208 025460 HIDDEN BEACHES WATER SYSTEM 89,760.00 Total: 89,760.00
81346 8/18/2026 006126 DMV YFE8VDWX6064 026249 FEES 1,881.00 Total : 1,881.00
81347 8/25/2026 007560 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 16GCT1YTTYMQ 026042 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,027.07 16NNR4QKTQT 026043 PARTS/SUPPLIES 40.60
17XLF3RVQP19 026405 PARTS/SUPPLIES 17.39
1C461FT47JHT 026004 PARTS/SUPPLIES 717.72
1D49CVLFVQL1 026405 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 197.01
1M6TQL73CFGH 026044 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 438.53
1T1VVGPPN66 026043 PARTS/SUPPLIES R 581.83
Total : 3,020.15
81348 8/25/2026 000385 BIO-TOX LABORATORIES 48574 026454 LAB SERVICES (CHP) 136.00 Total: 136.00
81349 8/25/2026 005256 BUILDERS AUTOMATION & 14894 026084 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 306.00 Total: 306.00
81350 8/25/2026 000048 BURTRONICS BUSINESS SYSTEMS AR126009 026145 CONTRACT 24867-02 2/11-5/10/2026 698.03 Total: 698.03
81351 8/25/2026 000051 CB PLUMBING 106376 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00 106379 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106380 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106381 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106382 026425 REPAIRIMAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106383 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106384 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106385 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106386 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106388 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 130.00
106389 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106390 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106391 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 81351 8/25/2026 000051 CB PLUMBING (Continued)
106392 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106393 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 195.00
106394 026425 REPAIRIMAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106395 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106396 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106398 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106399 026425 REPAIRIMAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106401 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106402 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106403 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106404 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106405 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106406 026425 REPAIRIMAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106407 026425 REPAIRIMAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
106408 026425 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 65.00
Total: 2,015.00
81352 8/25/2026 002173 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 043302 026424 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 4/2026 1,463.00 043481 026424 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 4/2026 64.00
050280 026424 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 5/2026 1,396.00
050468 026424 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 5/2026 64.00
057217 026424 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 6/2026 2,125.00
057413 026424 LIVE SCAN SERVICES 6/2026 96.00
Total : 5,208.00
81353 8/25/2026 61985 024660 7TH STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 7,675.00 62529 024660 7TH STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 4,482.50
62868 024660 7TH STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 10,957.50
Total : 23,115.00
81354 8/25/2026 003222 EVIDENT 259636A 025922 SUPPLIES 144.53 Total: 144.53
81355 8/25/2026 1104 026438 PD ROOF REPAIRS PROJECT 11,238.31 Total : 11,238.31
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 81356 8/25/2026 000201 PALO VERDE VALLEY TIMES INC 042638816 024634 PUBLICATIONS 4/1-4/30/2026 318.75 062638816 024634 PUBLICATIONS 6/1-6/30/2026 1,744.32
Total: 2,063.07
81357 8/25/2026 000039 PETTY CASH 063026 024366 PETTY CASH 178.20 Total: 178.20
81358 8/25/2026 006110 SOUTHWEST NETWORKS, INC 26-5068SC 026432 MICROSOFT BUSINESS LICENSES 150.00 26-5070CR 026432 MICROSOFT BUSINESS LICENSES -72.00
Total : 78.00
14 Vouchers for bank code : union Bank total : 139,841.29 16 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers: 145,421.96

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that warrants numbered 11624-11625 and 81345-81358 in the amount of $145,421.96 have been
reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certity Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting September 8, 2026.

Chist
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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Bank code: ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/ Account Amount 11626 8/11/2026 003150 PITNEY BOWES 3107975651 026446 TERM RENTAL 5/2-8/1/2026 1,760.71 Total : 1,760.71
11627 8/25/2026 007828 BECK OIL, INC 219794 026393 FUEL 862.35 221748 026393 FUEL 540.59
223628 026414 FUEL 632.11
Total : 2,035.05
11628 8/25/2026 004804 CITY OF BLYTHE JULY 2026 AMOUNT BILLED TO CUSTOMERS 33,525.00 Total : 33,525.00
11629 8/25/2026 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC J48533 026264 PARTS/SUPPLIES 13.04 J56469 026281 PARTS/SUPPLIES 137.32
J62211 026286 PARTS/SUPPLIES 130.47
J65863 026247 PARTS/SUPPLIES 154.35
J66228 026320 PARTS/SUPPLIES 61.56
J71722 026390 PARTS/SUPPLIES 117.41
W87884 026096 PARTS/SUPPLIES 32.57
W88884 026105 PARTS/SUPPLIES 42.58
W90245 026281 PARTS/SUPPLIES 38.01
W91218 026241 PARTS/SUPPLIES 134.14
Total: 861.45
11630 8/25/2026 000213 QUILL LLC 49684913 026232 SUPPLIES 9.56 49690536 026232 SUPPLIES 9.34
49691595 026232 SUPPLIES 46.53
49692173 026232 SUPPLIES 534.00
Total : 599.43
11631 8/25/2026 003439 SHELL 114403503 026448 FUEL 7/6-8/6/2026 225.40 Total : 225.40
11632 8/25/2026 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP 430510100401 026198 SUPPLIES 68.97 430510109501 026198 SUPPLIES 291.57
430510165601 026198 SUPPLIES 351.42
430510173601 026198 SUPPLIES 23.40
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Bank code : ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 11632 8/25/2026 000241 SMART & FINAL IRIS CORP (Continued) 430511136602 026198 SUPPLIES 179.63
Total : 914.99
7 Vouchers for bank code: ap-dir Bank total : 39,922.03 Page:
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08/26/2026 2:52:48PM City of Blythe
Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 81359 8/25/2026 007560 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 13V1Y1RRN3D4 026265 PARTS/SUPPLIES 56.24 1CFFRL46X6FQ 026401 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,674.63
1DJNDFPF3YHP 026259 PARTS/SUPPLIES 474.24
1GVQTPQ3DYNM 026318 PARTS/SUPPLIES 353.84
1HXQ49MMLT6P 026314 PARTS/SUPPLIES 15.76
1KNV7GWP1HJW 026314 PARTS/SUPPLIES 47.28
1L119719XPMX 026314 PARTS/SUPPLIES 9.78
IMWYKYLWHTY4 026259 PARTS/SUPPLIES 566.05
1RY4P4K4HL1C 026367 PARTS/SUPPLIES 7.59
Total : 3,205.41
81360 8/25/2026 002458 AQUA-METRIC SALES, CO INVO115279 026103 PARTS/SUPPLIES 15,568.58 026103
INVO115384 026383 PARTS/SUPPLIES 13,663.47
Total : 29,232.05
81361 8/25/2026 007882 ARCCOPS 2026-03 026335 MEMBERSHIP DUES 300.00 Total: 300.00
81362 8/25/2026 008772 AVITIA, JULIAN 29673 BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION 64.66 Total : 64.66
81363 8/25/2026 001937 AZCA DRILLING & PUMP, INC. 18494 026410 BARNARD/LOVEKIN STORM LIFT F 191,662.50 Total: 191,662.50
81364 8/25/2026 000016 BABCOCK LABORATORIES, INC CG60082-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 152.75 CG60326-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 289.81
CG60328-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 57.00
CG60329-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 192.32
CG60668-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 35.70
CG60669-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 35.70
CG60670-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 35.70
CG60673-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 55.00
CG60674-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 27.50
CG60675-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 110.00
CG60676-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 89.24
CG60677-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 19.00
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Bank code: union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 81364 8/25/2026 000016 BABCOCK LABORATORIES, INC (Continued) CG60678-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 152.75
CG60679-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 27.50
CG60680-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 223.10
CG60681-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 289.81
CG60701-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 57.00
CG61307-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 57.00
CG61310-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 317.31
CG61312-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 1,254.55
CG61317-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 223.10
CG61318-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 44.62
CG61319-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 89.24
CG61440-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 76.00
CG61441-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 57.00
CG61442-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 1,156.00
CG61923-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 27.50
CG62027-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 57.00
CG62028-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 95.00
CG62036-0040 026392 TESTING SERVICES 850.04
Total: 6,154.24
81365 8/25/2026 008764 BERRY DUNN MCNEIL & PARKER LLC 489626 026440 ERP SYSTEM CONSULTING SERVI 18,044.60 Total : 18,044.60
81366 8/25/2026 000026 BLYTHE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 080226 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT RE 150.00 080926 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT RE 150.00
081626 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT RE 150.00
Total : 450.00
81367 8/25/2026 006243 BRUCE BOWER INVESTIGATIONS 26-016 026336 PERSONNEL SERVICES 2,945.72 Total: 2,945.72
81368 8/25/2026 000048 BURTRONICS BUSINESS SYSTEMS AR126761 026374 CONTRACT CN10630-01 5/22-8/21/: 2,199.43 Total : 2,199.43
81369 8/25/2026 003295 CALLAN OIL DIST. INC 073126 026400 FUEL 7/1-7/31/2026 3,431.62 Total : 3,431.62
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 81370 8/25/2026 000051 CB PLUMBING 106790 026284 REPAIRIMAINTENANCE SERVICES 574.41 Total : 574.41
81371 8/25/2026 000667 CITY OF BLYTHE JULY 2026 026441 UTILITY SERVICES/CITY FACILITIE 12,377.47 Total : 12,377.47
81372 8/25/2026 007935 CLINICAS DE SALUD DEL PUEBLO EM006245 026377 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 120.00 Total : 120.00
81373 8/25/2026 002723 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE SH0000051062 026337 CAL-ID MEMBER ASSESSMENT 7/1 15,400.00 Total : 15,400.00
81374. 8/25/2026 005603 CR&R INCORPORATED JULY 2026 026361 FRANCHISE CONTRACT 7/2026 124,342.96 Total : 124,342.96
81375 8/25/2026 000037 CULLIGAN SOFT WATER SERVICE 0647694 026193 WATER SERVICE 8/8-9/4/2026 75.63 Total : 75.63
81376 8/25/2026 007631 CURL, TIA LISA 091326 026254 PER DIEM 9/13-9/18/2026 245.00 092026 026254 PER DIEM 9/20-9/25/2026 245.00
092726 026254 PER DIEM 9/27-10/2/2026 245.00
100426 026254 PER DIEM 10/4-10/9/2026 245.00
Total : 980.00
81377 8/25/2026 000156 CYLE JOHNSON ELECTRIC INC 18537 026375 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 125.00 56550 026238 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 194.85
56553 026394 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 1,296.88
Total : 1,616.73
81378 8/25/2026 000084 D & L AUTO PARTS INC 228677 026107 PARTS/SUPPLIES 222.59 Total: 222.59
81379 8/25/2026 008741 DELEON, LISA 080826 COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL FEE 750.00 Total: 750.00
81380 8/25/2026 003378 EMPIRE SOUTHWEST, LLC EMPS7593861 026036 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,617.27 Total: 1,617.27
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Bank code: union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 81381 8/25/2026 003447 EXTREME AUTO BODY & CUSTOMS 9683 026319 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 8,540.83 Total : 8,540.83
81382 8/25/2026 005978 FULTON DISTRIBUTING - SO CAL 708825 026381 SUPPLIES 52.34 708826 026379 SUPPLIES 567.00
709379 026380 SUPPLIES 763.77
Total: 1,383.11
81383 8/25/2026 008773 GARCIA, BELEN 080126 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT RE 150.00 Total : 150.00
81384 8/25/2026 000318 GLENN JOHNSON COOLING/HEATING 00576 026256 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 140.00 39283 026262 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 682.49
026262
39288 026330 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 372.44
Total : 1, 194.93
81385 8/25/2026 000869 GRAINGER 9020389103 026240 PARTS/SUPPLIES 643.93 9021438230 026240 PARTS/SUPPLIES 7,352.78
9023053615 026240 PARTS/SUPPLIES 324.99
9023053623 026240 PARTS/SUPPLIES 637.87
9023053631 026240 PARTS/SUPPLIES 2,918.80
9023274500 026240 PARTS/SUPPLIES 637.87
Total: 12,516.24
81386 8/25/2026 007381 GREEN, MICHAEL 072526 026301 REIMBURSEMENT 216.81 Total : 216.81
81387 8/25/2026 007601 HDL COREN & CONE SIN065701 026442 CONTRACT SERVICES PROPERTY 3,676.02 Total : 3,676.02
81388 8/25/2026 008634 JONATHAN DINCO ELECTRIC 20260204 026388 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 240.00 Total: 240.00
81389 8/25/2026 002150 JONES MAYER JULY 2026 026443 LEGAL SERVICES 7/2026 18,929.93 Total : 18,929.93
81390 8/25/2026 003377 KIMBALL-MIDWEST 104726001 026396 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,393.57 Page:
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Bank code: union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 81390 8/25/2026 003377 003377 KIMBALL-MIDWEST (Continued) Total : 1,393.57 81391 8/25/2026 005295 KONICA MINOLTA 509598256 026340 MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 7/1-71 254.65 9010962742 026444 MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 7/1-71 642.66
Total : 897.31
81392 8/25/2026 008440 LEDESMA, CYNTHIA 081526 COMMUNITY CENTER DEPOSIT RE 150.00 Total : 150.00
81393 8/25/2026 003510 MCCALL'S METER SALES & SERVICE 38676 026304 PARTS/SUPPLIES 2,512.99 Total : 2,512.99
81394 8/25/2026 008190 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC 8282363752 026166 RADIO EQUIPMENT 1,870.59 8282364769 026166 RADIO EQUIPMENT 934.60
9282363846 026166 RADIO EQUIPMENT 19,359.52
Total : 22,164.71
81395 8/25/2026 002871 NELSON, JON KEVIN JULY 2026 026391 INSPECTION SERVICES 7/2026 6,290.00 Total : 6,290.00
81396 8/25/2026 001675 NRO ENGINEERING 08-26-011 026082 PLAN CHECK SERVICES - CROWN 6,375.00 08-26-012 026332 PLAN CHECK SERVICES - WATT E' 5,625.00 Total : 12,000.00
81397 8/25/2026 008029 PALO VERDE PLUMBING CO 2128 026119 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 250.00 Total : 250.00
81398 8/25/2026 005009 PARKER OIL PRODUCTS, INC 147806 026398 DIESEL FUEL 3,478.24 150541 026398 DIESEL FUEL 2,659.04
Total: 6,137.28
81399 8/25/2026 000039 PETTY CASH 081426 026445 PETTY CASH 103.30 Total : 103.30
81400 8/25/2026 001487 PITNEY BOWES BANK, INC 18696948 026447 POSTAGE 7/1-7/31/2026 4,695.24 Total : 4,695.24
81401 8/25/2026 000073 PUBLIC ENTITY RISK MGMNT AUTHO INV580 026371 TRUST ACCOUNT DEPOSIT Q1 42,500.00 Page:
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 81401 8/25/2026 000073 000073 PUBLIC ENTITY RISK MGMNT AUTH (Continued) Total : 42,500.00 81402 8/25/2026 008248 RAMIREZ, ADRIAN 091126 026364 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 9/11-9/13/2026 110.00 Total: 110.00
81403 8/25/2026 008248 RAMIREZ, ADRIAN 101526 026364 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 10/15-10/18/20 155.00 Total: 155.00
81404 8/25/2026 008248 RAMIREZ, ADRIAN 111226 026364 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 11/12-11/15/20: 155.00 Total : 155.00
81405 8/25/2026 008248 RAMIREZ, ADRIAN 120926 026364 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 12/9-12/13/202 200.00 Total : 200.00
81406 8/25/2026 005451 RAY, LAUREN 091126 026363 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 9/11-9/13/2026 110.00 Total: 110.00
81407 8/25/2026 005451 RAY, LAUREN 101526 026363 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 10/15-10/18/20 155.00 Total: 155.00
81408 8/25/2026 005451 RAY, LAUREN 111226 026363 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 11/12-11/15/20: 155.00 Total : 155.00
81409 8/25/2026 005451 RAY, LAUREN 120926 026363 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 12/9-12/13/202 200.00 Total: 200.00
81410 8/25/2026 000315 RDO EQUIPMENT CO P4071442 026028 PARTS/SUPPLIES 29.93 Total : 29.93
81411 8/25/2026 006110 SOUTHWEST NETWORKS, INC 26-6053SC 026358 SERVICE CONTRACT 7/1/2026-6/3C 93,600.00 Total : 93,600.00
81412 8/25/2026 001136 STANDAGE TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE 1-36366 026346 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES, 787.38 1-36402 026346 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES. 2,418.197
1-36495 026346 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES. 218.99
1-36532 026346 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES. 3,286.99
1-36635 026346 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES. 132.34
1-36650 026346 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES. 124.80
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Bank code: union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 81412 8/25/2026 001136 STANDAGE TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE (Continued) 1-36679 026346 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES. 100.05
1-36757 026346 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES. 448.50
1-36856 026346 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES. 609.52
1-36903 026346 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES, 160.53
1-36907 026346 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES, 39.00
1-36908 026346 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES. 78.00
1-36913 026346 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES, 195.00
1-37065 026346 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES. 1,340.62
1-37089 026346 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES. 592.03
Total: 10,531.94
81413 8/25/2026 002783 THATCHER COMPANY 2026400103628 026399 CHEMICALS 13,574.65 Total : 13,574.65
81414 8/25/2026 000350 THOMSON REUTERS - WEST 853992301 026362 BOOKS/UPDATES - TITLE 25 SUBS 432.61 Total : 432.61
81415 8/25/2026 002730 TRULY NOLEN OF AMERICA, INC 63138480 026449 RENEWAL 8/1/2026-7/31/2027 813.00 Total : 813.00
81416 8/25/2026 003324 ULINE 211312283 026237 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 639.22 Total : 639.22
81417 8/25/2026 000266 UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT/SC 26-270108 026049 CALIFORNIA STATE FEE FOR REGI 60.19 720260087 026049 DIG ALERT TICKETS 7/2026 119.75
Total: 179.94
81418 8/25/2026 007841 VANS AUTO PART 541608 026239 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,242.27 Total : 1,242.27
81419 8/25/2026 006873 VESTIS 5881290590 026291 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWE 488.08 5881296281 026386 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWE 537.59
5881302370 026386 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWE 518.81
Total : 1,544.48
81420 8/25/2026 007073 WEST & ASSOCIATES 1026.07.22 026302 TECHNICAL SERVICES 950.00 Page:
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 81420 8/25/2026 007073 007073 WEST & ASSOCIATES (Continued) Total : 950.00 81421 8/25/2026 005011 WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES 010-66784 026450 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 11,101.14 010-67032 025845 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 9,348.00
Total : 20,449.14
63 Vouchers for bank code: union Bank total : 706,936.74 70 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers : 746,858.77

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that warrants numbered 11626-11632 and 81359-81421 in the amount of $746,858.77 have been
reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting September 8, 2026.

Chist _ Elus
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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Bank code: union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 81422 8/25/2026 008770 CARPINTERI, MONICA Ref000227393 UB Refund Cst #027865 263.08 Total : 263.08
81423 8/25/2026 008769 DUFFY, LISA Ref000227391 UB Refund Cst #026183 27.25 Total : 27.25
81424 8/25/2026 006501 GRANITE CONSTRUCTION Ref000227394 UB Refund Cst #028464 66.39 Total: 66.39
81425 8/25/2026 008335 MACIAS, LIBERTY Ref000227389 UB Refund Cst #025441 210.02 Total : 210.02
81426 8/25/2026 008547 MADARIAGA, TRINIDAD Ref000227386 UB Refund Cst #001479 22.22 Total : 22.22
81427 8/25/2026 008771 MAGANA, GABRIEL Ref000227395 UB Refund Cst #028490 118.35 Total : 118.35
81428 8/25/2026 008768 MONCRIEFFE, NADIA Ref000227390 UB Refund Cst #025849 133.14 Total : 133.14
81429 8/25/2026 008767 PHIPPS, JEFF Ref000227388 UB Refund Cst #022974 148.17 Total : 148.17
81430 8/25/2026 008505 REESE, ZACHARY Ref000227392 UB Refund Cst #027337 191.64 Total : 191.64
81431 8/25/2026 006921 ROSE, CORTNEY Ref000227387 UB Refund Cst #019801 2.68 Total : 2.68
10 Vouchers for bank code: union Bank total : 1,182.94
10 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers : 1,182.94
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that the Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 81422-81431 in the amount of $1,182.94 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that the Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of September 8, 2026.

Chist - Elus
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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Bank code: ap-dir
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 11633 8/31/2026 000323 STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 023-300030 026504 USE TAX 7/2026 145.00 Total : 145.00
11634 9/1/2026 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 000018397050 HEALTH PREMIUMS 9/1-9/30/2026 4,298.87 Total : 4,298.87
11635 9/1/2026 005923 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' 000018397046 HEALTH PREMIUMS 9/1-9/30/2026 117,594.75 Total : 117,594.75
11636 9/1/2026 006924 SUN LIFE 923380-0002 PREMIUM/FEES 9/1-9/30/2026 5,106.38 Total : 5,106.38
11637 9/8/2026 000150 INLAND BUILDERS SUPPLY INC J67706 026347 PARTS/SUPPLIES 363.77 J70052 026370 PARTS/SUPPLIES 24.05
J75461 026406 PARTS/SUPPLIES 212.43
W94565 026407 PARTS/SUPPLIES 254.20
W95716 026430 PARTS/SUPPLIES 146.43
Total : 1,000.88
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 81432 9/8/2026 004315 ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT 274678 026373 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 2,152.12 Total : 2,152.12
81433 9/8/2026 007560 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 1FK1NV1NR31D 026318 PARTS/SUPPLIES 324.47 1LXF4J6PRXCR 026317 PARTS/SUPPLIES 2,353.38
INKTNQQHKLLY 026359 PARTS/SUPPLIES 380.61
1TT44M6RDHYPN 026368 PARTS/SUPPLIES 7,350.00
1YQRM3QJ1CFR 026359 PARTS/SUPPLIES 182.60
Total : 10,591.06
81434 9/8/2026 002458 AQUA-METRIC SALES, CO INVO115551 026411 PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,055.00 Total : 1,055.00
81435 9/8/2026 004498 BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC 86295646 026490 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 15.78 86297427 026490 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 1,101.78
Total : 1,117.56
81436 9/8/2026 000048 BURTRONICS BUSINESS SYSTEMS AR126908 026491 CONTRACT CN11231-01 8/22-9/21/2 427.95 Total : 427.95
81437 9/8/2026 007802 CALIFORNIA HEALTH & SAFETY INC 26-0102CALB 026492 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 907.00 26-360CALB 026492 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 2,691.56
Total: 3,598.56
81438 9/8/2026 000667 CITY OF BLYTHE AUG 2026 026489 UTILITY SERVICES/CITY FACILITIE 11,589.85 Total : 11,589.85
81439 9/8/2026 008358 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP L261510262 026493 AUDIT SERVICES 6,825.00 Total : 6,825.00
81440 9/8/2026 000437 CO OF RIV AUDITOR-CONTROLLER JULY 2026 026495 PARKING CITATIONS 7/2026 62.50 Total : . 62.50
81441 9/8/2026 000646 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE IN1094277 026436 ACCOUNT # AR0030990 1,374.00 Total : 1,374.00
81442 9/8/2026 002331 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE PE0000003722 026494 PSEC AGREEMENT 7/1-7/31/2026 9,859.85 Page:
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 81442 9/8/2026 002331 002331 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE (Continued) Total: 9,859.85 81443 9/8/2026 005603 CR&R INCORPORATED 000170229 026200 DISPOSAL SERVICES 8/1-8/31/2024 397.03 Total : 397.03
81444 9/8/2026 001757 DATA TICKET INC 197663 026496 CITATION PROCESSING 7/2026 665.27 198627 026496 CITATION PROCESSING 7/2026 100.00
Total : 765.27
81445 9/8/2026 003556 DAVID TAUSSIG & ASSOC., INC. 2607025 026497 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,206.13 Total : 1,206.13
81446 9/8/2026 003378 EMPIRE SOUTHWEST, LLC EMWK4375057 026289 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 5,258.24 EMWK4382155 026378 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 4,251.08 Total: 9,509.32
81447 9/8/2026 000770 ENTENMANN-ROVIN CO 0196807-IN 026339 BADGES 625.93 0196843-IN 026290 BADGES 453.80
Total : 1,079.73
81448 9/8/2026 002791 FISHER WIRELESS SERVICES INC 236320 026500 SERVICE/EQUIPMENT 2,145.63 Total : 2,145.63
81449 918/2026 000318 GLENN JOHNSON COOLING/HEATING 32358 026415 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 199.81 32365 026376 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 561.38
39264 026245 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 324.19
39287 026257 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 357.68
39291 026285 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 140.00
39295 026303 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 232.44
Total: 1,815.50
81450 9/8/2026 000869 GRAINGER 9037709822 026369 PARTS/SUPPLIES 3,328.06 026369
9049465678 026413 PARTS/SUPPLIES 549.14
Total : 3,877.20
81451 9/8/2026 001995 KELLER ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES 0243778-IN 026395 REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 13,178.16 Page:
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 81451 9/8/2026 001995 001995 KELLER ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES (Continued) Total : 13,178.16 81452 9/8/2026 001460 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 9313663130 026421 PARTS/SUPPLIES 86.11 Total : 86.11
81453 9/8/2026 008591 MAIN STREET PRINTING BY DESIGN 000037 026465 PRINTING/CUSTOM SERVICES 139.20 Total: 139.20
81454 9/8/2026 000697 MOJAVE DESERT AQMD MD24949 026435 CO/FACILITY #0746/01542 2,646.32 MD24951 026435 CO/FACILITY #0746/01566 PERMIT 445.70
MD24952 026435 CO/FACILITY #0746/01567 PERMIT 445.70
MD24953 026435 CO/FACILITY #0746/01569 2,925.00
MD24963 026435 COFACILIT HOOD FERMIT 445.70
MD24980 026435 445.70
Total: 7,354.12
81455 9/8/2026 008190 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC 8282385004 026350 EQUIPMENT ACCESSORIES 1,708.79 8282385351 026350 EQUIPMENT ACCESSORIES 963.98
Total : 2,672.77
81456 9/8/2026 004417 PACIFIC COAST ENVELOPE, INC 262313 026282 SUPPLIES/STOCK 565.50 Total: 565.50
81457 9/8/2026 005264 RADWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC 36770976 026181 PARTS/SUPPLIES 130.85 Total : 130.85
81458 9/8/2026 000216 RAMSEY TOWING 26-0629-3290 026463 TOW SERVICES 600.00 26-0713-3361 026463 TOW SERVICES (AVA) 200.00
Total : 800.00
81459 9/8/2026 000315 RDO EQUIPMENT CO P4123042 026118 PARTS/SUPPLIES 77.56 Total: 77.56
81460 9/8/2026 005035 RODRIGUEZ, JOHNNY 091426 026488 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 9/14-9/16/2026 110.00 Total : 110.00
81461 9/8/2026 001790 SIGNS UNLIMITED 081426 026397 DECALS 54.37 Page:
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 81461 9/8/2026 001790 001790 SIGNS UNLIMITED (Continued) Total : 54.37 81462 9/8/2026 006110 SOUTHWEST NETWORKS, INC 26-7104 026502 IT MAINTENANCE SERVICES 7/202 593.75 26-7507 026502 IT MAINTENANCE SERVICES 5.00
Total : 598.75
81463 9/8/2026 007578 SPRAGGINS, SUMMER 091426 026487 TRAVEL - PER DIEM 9/14-9/16/2026 110.00 Total : 110.00
81464 9/8/2026 002455 THE COUNSELING TEAM INTL INV107811 026464 PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT 367.50 Total : 367.50
81465 9/8/2026 000141 THE HOLT GROUP INC B26-08-201 026503 CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES 3,000.00 Total: 3,000.00
81466 9/8/2026 002392 US BANK 3321235 WATER REVENUE REFUNDING BO 3,187.50 Total : 3,187.50
81467 9/8/2026 002392 US BANK 3321234 WASTEWATER REVENUE REFUND 9,137.50 Total : 9,137.50
81468 9/8/2026 007841 VANS AUTO PART 541822 026248 PARTS/SUPPLIES 43.02 542118 026403 PARTS/SUPPLIES 407.37
Total: 450.39
81469 9/8/2026 006873 VESTIS 5881307513 026423 UNIFORM SERVICE/MATS & TOWE 512.61 Total : 512.61
38 Vouchers for bank code: union Bank total : 111,982.15 43 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers: 240,128.03
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Bank code : union
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount

CLAIMS VOUCHER APPROVAL
I hereby certify that warrants numbered 11633-11637 and 81432-81469 in the amount of $240,128.03 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 September 8, 2026.

Chist Ches
Christa Elms
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 07/17/2026 to 07/30/2026
Payday 08/07/2026
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55910 to 55924, and direct deposits warrants numbered 66119 to 66193 in the amount of $291,823.50 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of September 8ih, 2026.

Chiest Eves
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 08/19/2026 to 08/19/2026
Payday 08/19/2026
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55925 to 55926 in the amount of $14.59 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of September 8th, 2026.

Chist Elus
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 07/31/2026 to 08/19/2026
Payday 08/19/2026
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55927 to 55928 in the amount of $13,370.01 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of September gi, 2026.

Chist Elus
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 07/31/2026 to 08/13/2026
Payday 08/21/2026
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55929 to 55942, and direct deposits warrants numbered 66194 to 66267 in the amount of $288,291.35 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of September 8*h, 2026.

Chist Eles
Director of Finance

CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 08/01/2026 to 08/31/2026
Payday 09/04/2026
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55943 to 55955, and direct deposits warrants numbered 66268 to 66360 in the amount of $100,479.36 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of September 8t, 2026.

Cles
Director of Finance
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CITY OF BLYTHE

PAYROLL LISTING
Pay period 08/14/2026 to 08/27/2026
Payday 09/04/2026
I hereby certify that payroll warrants numbered 55956 to 55970, and direct deposits warrants numbered 66361 to 66434 in the amount of $297,995.84 have been reviewed for payment by the Director of Finance. I further certify that Councilmembers of the City of Blythe, CA approved said warrants at the meeting of September 8", 2026.

Chist Clus
Director of Finance
Minutes of the Blythe City Council Meeting
August 11, 2026
The August 11, 2026, meeting of the Blythe City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers by Mayor DeConinck. Also in attendance were Vice Mayor Rodriguez and Council Members Halby, Burton and Spraggins. Staff in attendance included: Interim City Manager and City Clerk Crecelius, City Attorney Roberto, Finance Director and City Treasurer Elms, Public Works Director Elegores, Chief Building Official Brown, Acting Police Chief Walnoha and Fire Chief Hasler.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor DeConinck.

The Invocation was led by Council Member Burton.

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:

City Attorney Roberto stated there was no reportable action.

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.

Posting of the Agenda.

2. Approval of the Warrant Register.

Recommendation: Approve 8/11/26, Utility Billing Refund warrants numbered 81228 through 81241; in the amount of $2,310.99; 8/11/26, warrants numbered 11586 through 11600 in the amount of $6,654,018.32; 8/11/26, warrants numbered 11601 through 11614 and 81285 through 81307 in the amount of $389,525.26; 8/11/26, warrants numbered 11615 through 11618 and 81308 through 81332 in the amount of $108,943.91 and 8/11/26, warrants numbered 11619 through 11623 and 81333 through 81344 in the amount of $166,025.18.

3. Approval of the Payroll Register:

Recommendation: Approve 8/14/26, warrants numbered 55867 through 55881 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 65873 through 65949 in the amount of $292,500.24; 8/11/26, warrant numbered 55882 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 65950 through 65951 in the amount of 3,249.84; 8/11/26, warrant numbered 55883 and Direct Deposit warrant 65952 in the amount of $13.301.38: 8/11/2026, warrants numbered 55884 through 55897 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 65953 through 66027 in the amount of $291,350.70 and 8/11/26, warrants numbered 55898 through 55909 and Direct Deposit warrants numbered 66028 through 66118 in the amount of $96,789.13.

Minutes of the July 14, 2026 Special City Council Meeting.

Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the July 14, 2026 Councill Meeting.

City of Blythe Permits Issued in the Month of July 2026.

Recommendation: Receive the monthly report.

6. City of Blythe Fire Department Monthly Activity Report for July 2026.

Recommendation: Receive the monthly report.

City of Blythe Police Department Monthly Incident and Activity Report for July 2026.

Recommendation: Receive the monthly report.
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8. Acceptance of Community Enhancement Collaborative Grant Award for a Blythe Christmas.

Recommendation: Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute any and all grant related documents, including an agreement between the City and the Community Enhancement Collaborative once reviewed and approved by the City Attorney, for the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $110,000 for the purchase of Christmas decorations.

Acceptance of Work - Barnard/Lovekin Storm Lift #11 Rehabilitation Project.

Recommendation: Accept the work performed by AZCA Drilling & Pump, Inc. for the Barnard/Lovekin Strom Lift #11 Rehabilitation Project and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and file the Notice of Completion for the project and authorize the Interim City Manager to release project bonds once applicable.

10. Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of CHP Cannabis Tax Fund Grant.

Recommendation: Adopt the following Resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-027. A RÉSOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT F CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY

PATROL CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS.

11. Adoption of Ordinance No. 946-26 Prohibiting the Sale and Distribution of Kratom Products in the City of Blythe.

Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 946-26:

ORDINANCE NO. 946-26. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 9.96 PROHIBITION ON SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF KRATOM PRODUCTS) TO ARTICLE IX (MISCELLANEOUS) OF TITLE 9 (PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE) OF THE BLYTHE

MUNICIPAL CODE 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 comment:

Sharon Lee made comments on natural leaf Kratom and urged Council to consider it.

City Clerk Crecelius stated other comments were received related to the Kratom Ordinance that will be made part of the record.

Mayor DeConinck thanked the Lazenby's for their work on the Christmas Decoration grant.

Council Member Burton moved approval of the Consent Calendar. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Rodriguez with a unanimous aye vote.

PUBLIC HEARING:

Request for Conditional Use Permit (CUP 2607-001) to Operate a Sales Office for new Utility Sheds with On-Site Storage for Display Purposes at 1354 E. Hobsonway (Sunset Sheds of California). Interim City Manager Crecelius stated The applicant, Watkins Enterprises, LLC, is requesting a conditional use permit to operate a sales office for new prefabricated utility sheds with on-site storage for display purposes for Sunset Sheds of California at 1354 E. Hobsonway. Sunset Sheds of California intends to offer new prefabricated sheds for sale, with manufacturing occurring off site. The site consists of four parcels and is designated by the General Plan for General Commercial land use. Most recently, the site was in use as a septic pumping service business, which had heavy equipment and construction related equipment stored on site. Nearby uses include a commercial cannabis cultivation facility, various -34-
retail and professional services and auto repair shops. Sunset Sheds of California intends to install an approximately 392-square-foot pre-manufactured building for use as a sales office and store and display approximately ten model sheds in various sizes and characteristics on site.

Chapter 17 of the Blythe Municipal Code classifies, designates and regulates the use of buildings, structures and land in the City. Section 17.08.010 outlines the use types permitted in each zone. Pursuant to Section 17.08.030, other use types which are similar to and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the community than the use types permitted in any zone may be allowed in such zone by resolution of the City Council. Staff believes the sale and storage of prefabricated sheds is similar to construction sales and services use. Although the proposed use is not for construction materials, it will operate in the same manner. Staff recommends that the City Council classify the sales and storage of prefabricated sheds use as a use similar to construction sales and services. Pursuant to Section 17.68.070 of the Blythe Municipal Code, before Council approves a conditional use permit, the Council is required to make the following findings: that the proposed location of the conditional use is in accord with the objectives of this title and the purpose of the zone in which the site is located.

Staff is recommending that the City Council classify the sales and storage of prefabricated sheds use as a use similar to construction sales and services. Construction sales and services are permitted in the General Commercial Zone with a conditional use permit. Therefore, the proposed use is in accord with the objectives of Title 17 and the purpose of the zone in which the site is located. That the proposed location in which the conditional use and the conditions under which it would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. The Project Site is in a commercial area of the City with multiple uses and similar business types in the vicinity. The proposed sales and storage of prefabricated sheds use is expected to include a sales office and store and display approximately ten model sheds in various sizes and characteristics.

Once ordered by a customer, the sheds will be fabricated off site and shipped directly to the customer for installation. As such, the use is expected to be quiet in nature with no increase in traffic, noise, or pollution than would be created by similar uses permitted in the General Commercial Zone. Additionally, the site has not been occupied for approximately seven (7) months. Approving the proposed use at this site would provide for the maintenance of the site and enhance this area of East Hobsonway. Finally, the Conditions of Approval ensure that the use will be operated in a manner that is not detrimental to public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. Therefore, the proposed location in which the conditional use and the conditions under which it would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. The Project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the CEQA Guidelines. The Project is also categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines. The Project is also exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the CEQA Guidelines. Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The Project would not be subject to any of the exceptions to the exemptions under Section 15300.2 of CEQA. Notice of the public hearing regarding the proposed CUP was published in the Palo Verde Times and sent to surrounding property owners on July 29, 2026. No comments were -35-
received regarding the proposed CUP as of the publishing of this staff report. It is recommended, subsequent to the public hearing, the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-026.

Public comment:

Leslie Jessop-Watkins of Watkins Enterprises, LLC is excited for this project. When we started talking about the sale of these types of products in our community, I think it goes hand in hand coin munity and having el lan looki businesses offer ditinen types of businesses in our community and having clean looking businesses and
premier outfit in California if approved. We think this is a perfect fit for our town, for east Blythe and for this site. She thanked staff for their assistance.

Kurt Giebler of Sunset Sheds of Arizona stated we hold four Arizona locations. Our main office is in Quartzsite. We run several millions of dollars through that location. We are also the largest American steel dealer in Arizona. Blythe is the largest population near Quartzsite, but I couldn't go in business here because Graceland told me we will never be in California. I have fought this for a long time as I also have a location in Fort Mojave. We had to make a few changes to the nail patter to meet California requirements. We are a rent to own company. In California you can't rent to own, so it has to be leased to own. It has taken us three years to get this done. We are very involved in our communities. We are huge sponsors.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-026. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

CLASSIFYING THE SALES AND STORAGE OF PREFABRICATED SHEDS USE AS A USE SIMILAR TO CONSTRUCTION SALES AND SERVICES, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2607-001 TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF SUCH USE AT 1354 E. HOBSONWAY (APNS: 854-040-016, 854-040-018, 854-040-019 AND 854-040- 020), AND MAKING THE DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15302 (REPLACEMENT OR RECONSTRUCTION), 15303 (NEW CONSTRUCTION OR CONVERSION OF SMALL STRUCTURES) AND 15061(b)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES.

CONTINUED BUSINESS:

Palo Verde Hospital Ad Hoc Committee Update. Interim City Manager Crecelius reported on the 180-day Scoop. The MSA is set to expire and the County and PVHD are working on an amendment to extend services through November 21, 2026, with options for additional extensions through February 19, 2027. The Clinic is currently closed while they look for a new medical provider. They issued a Press Release which the City shared on social media.

Vice Mayor Rodriguez said they do still provide a lot of service such as labs, x-rays, MRI's check with them first vs. going out of town.

Mayor DeConinck stated the building was painted and all they had to do was pay for the paint.

Volunteers painted the building. They did a good job. They came from the other hospital and have been doing a lot of work. All PVH had to do was buy the supplies. It's amazing what's been accomplished.
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No public comment The item was received.

NEW BUSINESS:

Ordinance Adopting Amended Military Equipment Policy Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481. Acting Chief Walnoha stated AB 481 requires law enforcement agencies to obtain annual governing body approval on the funding, acquisition and use of equipment defined by the State as military equipment. The City has remained in compliance since the adoption of AB 481.

The policy has been revised annually, with the latest policy adopted in June 2025. The annual Miliary Equipment Report was presented to Council on June 16, 2026. A public meeting was held on June 24, 2026. It is recommended Council introduce Ordinance No. 947-26 which renews the Military Use Policy and incorporates additional pieces of equipment into the policy.

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.

ORDINANCE NO. 947-26. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA,

ADOPTING AN AMENDED MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION) ORAL REPORTS:

Interim City Manager Crecelius reported on an application submitted for an Extreme Heat Grant, provided an update on ELOP program sign-ups for TK-2^d graders and the fall sports sign ups at the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center.

MEMBER COMMENT:

Vice Mayor Rodriguez reported on the grand opening of Walgreens.

Mayor DeConinck wished the District the best of luck on the school year.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Cecilia Navarro addressed Council regarding the property located at 401 S. Third Street. She stated staff and the Police Department have spent a significant amount of time addressing issues at the property. She was unsure whether Council had authority to act but suggested that Development Services or Public Works may be able to assist. She noted that people light fireworks there year-round and that a fire on the Second Street side may have been caused by fireworks. She asked whether efforts could be made to require the owner to clean the property, stating that it is a fire hazard.

Debra Powels of 413 W. Hobsonway stated she feels ignored by the Government that is supposed to serve its people. Every year small businesses are asked to pay more, bills go up, fees go up and regulations increase. Yet many families and small business owners are struggling to afford the basics. I am treated like a corporation, and my business is listed as a department store. I don't have the resources of a department store. When I try to advertise my business with my flags or canopy, I am told to spend more money on permits and engineers and compliances to put a cloth banner over my sign on the building. Others are allowed to do the same thing without -37-
consequence. Small Businesses are not the problem. I ask you to remember who pays these bills and the families who choose between expenses and a community where the people are oppressed and the residents feel they have no voice. I am asking for fairness, consistency and accountability. Put the citizens before bureaucracy.

Christopher Peters of 371 Tesoro Ln. stated with football and volleyball coming up I would like to again bring up the restrooms at Miller and Todd Parks. Locking these restrooms at 3pm is not going to work. I would like to see if you can do something about keeping the restrooms open until 8-10pm. We still have realtors with signs in City planters. They have been there and haven't been taken down. I agree with Ms. Powels that it should be fair.

Council Member Spraggins requested a future Study Session for sign regulations. The lager concern I am hearing is the cost of obtaining compliance for professional signage. I think it would be beneficial to review the current ordinance and hear from our business community.

Council Member Halby would like to take a look at different signs. There are signs that shouldn't have made the cut. We can do it one way or the other, but we have to be consistent. I am only down to do this if we do a tour.

City Clerk Crecelius cited Brown Act issues with a bus tour.

Council Member Halby stated its very important we take a ride and see it.

Mayor DeConinck stated some of this is for safety. I would like to see how we can get those restrooms open.

Council Member Burton thank staff for their open-door policy and always being available to us.

Mayor DeConinck asked about the Lovekin sinkhole.

ADJOURN: The City Council meeting was adjourned at 6:45pm.

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
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7:39:18AM PERMITS ISSUED
For the Period 8/1/2026 thru 8/31/2026
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2607-004 COM-ADD 1130 WEST HOBSONWAY ALONSO & GARCIA 29,000.00 3,018.81 3,018.81 8/18/2026 836122001 FERNANDOS AFFORDABLE FL
7/10/2026 ISSUED Permit Name: Interior Remodel
3/5/2026
Total for: COM-ADD 29,000.00 3,018.81 3,018.81
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2607-021 ELEC 214 WEST HOBSONWAY RAFAEL. & MAYRA ROBLES 2,500.00 297.00 297.00 8/11/2026 848042008 SHAWN COPELAND
/30/202 ISSUED Permit Name: Replace old meter w/New
15/202
B2607-012 ELEC 380 SOUTH FIFTH STREET LULE & DELULE 7,650.00 435.00 435.00 8/5/2026 848172029 ENERGIZED ELECTRIC LLC
2/27/2026 ISSUED Permit Name: Service Panel Upgrade
B2607-013 ELEC 481 SOUTH FIFTH STREET CASTRO & HERNANDEZ 7,450.00 435.00 435.00 8/5/2026 848173019 ENERGIZED ELECTRIC LIC
7121/2026 FINALED Permit Name: Service Panel Upgrade
B2608-015 ELEC 285 NORTH THIRD STREET 19TH HOLE REVOCABLE FAMI 2,000.00 297.00 297.00 8/24/2026 845143014 SHAWN COPELAND
33413026 ISSUED Permit Name: new 200 amp
B2608-001 ELEC 331 MARIPOSA TRAIL LIND LIVING TRUST ET AL 0.00 297.00 297.00 8/6/2026 842142004 JONATHAN DINCO ELECTRIC
6/20 FINALED Permit Name: Inspection of Panel only
SAB2608-002 ELEC 565 NORTH BROADWAY HALI ARMSTEAD & LAMBERT 10,000.00 740.30 740.30 8/10/2026 842070020 PACIFIC COAST GENERATION
3/10/2026 ISSUED Permit Name: PV + ST
8/10/2026
Total for: ELEC 29,600.00 2,501.30 2,501.30
Permit No./Issued
Applied/ Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2607-022 ENCROACHMENT VARIOUS (see cut sheet) CITY RIGHT OF WAY 0.00 423.00 423.00 8/6/2026 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDIS
30/202 ISSUED Permit Name: August BLANKET PERMIT
20/207
Total for: ENCROACHMENT 0.00 423.00 423.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2608-007 GARAGE 434 EAST MURPHY STREET DAVID & PAMELA DAGNINO 9,177.60 405.57 405.57 8/19/2026 CARPORT 845163008 OWNER
8/12/2026 ISSUED Permit Name: METAL CARPORT
/19/202€
Total for: GARAGE 9,177.60 405.57 405.57
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid PERM133
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For the Period 8/1/2026 thru 8/31/2026
B2603-014 OTHER 925 WEST WELLS STREET RUBEN & FLOREAM FLORES 8,000.00 610.70 610.70 8/31/2026 836143011 OWNER
31552026 ISSUED Permit Name: Interior Repairs
B2606-002 OTHER 301 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET NAJAH HAWARA 9,000.00 3,110.79 3,110.79 8/5/2026 848171037 NEW PARADISE CONSTRUCTI
6/8/2026 ISSUED Permit Name: INTERIOR WORK
7/22/2026
Total for: OTHER 17,000.00 3,721.49 3,721.49
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2608-002 389 NORTH CARLTON AVENUE SERGIO FLORES & MARIA LUN 18,355.20 660.23 660.23 8/21/2026 836172010 JUAN CARLOS SALAZAR
87172026 ISSUED Permit Name: COVERED PATIO 40 X 12'
Total for: PATIO 18,355.20 660.23 660.23
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2607-018 PLUMB 700 WEST DONLON STREET J DADA DONLON INC 5,000.00 112.00 112.00 8/3/2026 WATER HEATER 848100039 CRECELIUS INC
2123/2026 FINALED Permit Name: WATER HEATERS [3]
B2608-008 PLUMB 761 EAST HOBSONWAY N 7TH STREET PLAZA LLC 1,200.00 262.00 262.00 8/17/2026 REPAIR 845170005 CRECELIUS INC
12/20 FINALED Permit Name: Relocate Floor Sink
17/20
B2608-019 PLUMB 3610 WEST HOBSONWAY ARON & TERESA QUIST 9,000.00 262.00 262.00 8/28/2026 LEACH LINES 824142023 CRECELIUS INC
3126/2026 ISSUED Permit Name: Install new 45' leach line Total for: PLUMB 15,200.00 636.00 636.00
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2608-003 RERF 1251 NORTH EUCALYPTUS AVI EVELYN J ALFARO 5,000.00 182.65 182.65 8/10/2026 TEAR OFF 839010010 MS CONSTRUCTION
8/10/2026 ISSUED Permit Name: TO & Reinstall Solar
B2608-017 RERF 334 SAN LUIS WAY RICKY G LULE 8,000.00 191.53 191.53 8/25/2026 TEAR OFF 836155003 OWNER
8/25/2026 ISSUED Permit Name: TEAR OFF, 1700 sf
8/25/2026
Total for: RERF 13,000.00 374.18 374.18
Permit No./Issued
Applied Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2606-013 RES-ADD 307 NORTH FIRST STREET ALYSSA BRIANNE DE LA ROSA 6,000.00 1,184.32 1,184.32 8/6/2026 845071021 OWNER
/18/202 ISSUED Permit Name: Convert Duplex to SFR
/7/2024
Total for: RES-ADD 6,000.00 1,184.32 1,184.32
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For the Period 8/1/2026 thru 8/31/2026
Permit No./Issued
Applied Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid RC2606-003 RIVCOUNTY 11536 18TH AVENUE MICHAEL CALABRESE 10,000.00 766.98 766.98 8/11/2026 869270005 BIG DOG CONSTRUCTION INC
7/25/2026 ISSUED Permit Name: Freestanding Patio
Total for: RIVCOUNTY 10,000.00 766.98 766.98
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid SAB2608-001 415 NORTH ACACIA STREET JESUS M MARTINEZ 8,000.00 581.04 581.04 8/7/2026 851141007 STADA ENERGY
7/202 ISSUED Permit Name:
7/201
Total for: SAB 8,000.00 581.04 581.04
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2608-009 SIGN 890 EAST HOBSONWAY 890 HOBSON LLC 4,000.00 496.53 496.53 8/21/2026 854020017 JONATHAN DINCO ELECTRIC
3/19/2026 ISSUED Permit Name: Installed on facade in 2 places Total for: SIGN 4,000.00 496.53 496.53
Permit No./Issued
Applied/Approved Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Valuation Fees Paid B2608-014 SOLAR 433 EAST MURPHY STREET STROSCHEIN & TORRES 22,000.00 740.06 740.06 8/31/2026 BATTERY 845162018 SOLARMAX RENEWABLE ENE
36262026 APPROVED Permit Name: & BATTERY
B2608-011 SOLAR 350 SOUTH FOURTH STREET LAVINA ROSE PAINE 20,208.35 730.03 730.03 8/27/2026 BATTERY 848162026 GRID ALTERNATIVES
8/18/2026 APPROVED Permit Name: ROOF MOUNT W/BATTERY
8/26/2026
B2607-009 SOLAR 633 WILLIAMS ROAD GALLEGOS, RUIZ & COX et al 65,500.00 1,357.52 1,357.52 8/28/2026 BATTERY 869160066 AXIA SOLAR CORP
7/2/2026 ISSUED Permit Name: PV + ST
B2607-010 SOLAR 380 SOUTH FIFTH STREET LULE & DELULE 14,543.25 678.59 678.59 8/4/2026 BATTERY 848172029 GRID ALTERNATIVES
7/24/2026 APPROVED Permit Name: PV + ST
Total for: SOLAR 122,251.60 3,506.20 3,506.20
25 Permits Issued from 8/1/2026 Thru 8/31/2026 Total Valuation: $281,584.40 Total Fees: $18,275.65
Total Fees Paid: $18,275.65
PERM133 CRA
HOCIAT
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8:17:17AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2026 thru 8/31/2026
PLANNER NAME: MALLORY CRECELIUS
Project Number Project Type Project Name Status of Project Owner Name Date Applied Date Approved
Site Address Date Expired Date Closed
PRC2608-001 PRC OLD BOWLING ALLEY RECIEVED
DENG JAN 8/5/2026
1790 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

Total Projects for MALLORY CRECELIUS For the Period 8/1/2026 thru 8/31/2026: 1 PROJ15
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8:17:17AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2026 thru 8/31/2026
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
ZV2608-001 ZONING VERIFICATION RECIEVED
CVP-BLYTHE CMG LLC 8/11/2026
100 SOUTH LOVEKIN BOULEVARD
Comments:

Total Projects for MICHELLE VAN DYKE For the Period 8/1/2026 thru 8/31/2026: 1

PROJIS CRW SYSTEMS
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8:17:17AM
Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2026 thru 8/31/2026
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
G2608-001 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
JOSEPH MICHAEL HALBY III 8/4/2026
135 NORTH COMMERCIAL STREET
Comments:

G2608-003 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
LA CASITA CAFE INC 8/4/2026
830 WEST RICE STREET
Comments:

G2608-004 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
PERKINS BLYTHE LLC 8/4/2026
1101 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2608-005 GRAFFITI bus stop sign COMPLETED
8/4/2026
1300 block of E 14TH AVE
Comments:

G2608-006 GRAFFITI restroom stalls COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE 8/4/2026
250 SOUTH COLORADO RIVER ROAD
Comments:

G2608-007 GRAFFITI playground COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE 8/5/2026
375 EAST DONLON STREET
Comments:

G2608-008 GRAFFITI cat walk COMPLETED
8/5/2026
300 block of E DONLON ST
Comments:

G2608-009 GRAFFITI P.V.I.D canal COMPLETED
8/5/2026
2200 block of E DONLON ST
Comments:

G2608-010 GRAFFITI bus stop bench COMPLETED
8/5/2026
600 block of W WELLS ST
Comments:

PROJ15 CRW/SYSTEMS
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8:17:17AM Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2026 thru 8/31/2026
G2608-011 GRAFFITI sewer lift COMPLETED
8/5/2026
300 block of S INTAKE BLVD
Comments:

G2608-012 GRAFFITI restrooms COMPLETED
CITY OF BLYTHE 8/5/2026
500 SOUTH LOVEKIN BOULEVARD
Comments:

G2608-013 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
TRUST OF WARD DONALD RAY DTD 8/12/2026
1937 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2608-014 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
HOBSON HOSPITALITY 8/12/2026
1689 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2608-015 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
ALVIN T DICKENS 8/12/2026
121 SOUTH SOLANO AVENUE
Comments:

G2608-016 GRAFFITI sewer lift COMPLETED
8/12/2026
500 block of N 7TH ST
Comments:

G2608-017 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/12/2026
100 block of N 9TH ST
Comments:

G2608-018 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/12/2026
200 block of N 9TH ST
Comments:

G2608-019 GRAFFITI one way sign COMPLETED
8/12/2026
600 block of W DONLON ST
Comments:

G2608-020 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
HAMID R SALMASI 8/12/2026
1147 WEST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2608-021 GRAFFITI speed limit sign COMPLETED
8/12/2026
200 block of N CARLTON AVE
Comments:

PROJIS CRW SYSTEMS
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8:17:17AM Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2026 thru 8/31/2026
G2608-022 GRAFFITI children playing sign COMPLETED
8/12/2026
200 block of N CARLTON AVE
Comments:

G2608-023 GRAFFITI covered graffiti COMPLETED
VIRGIL & RASAMEE JAYCOX 8/18/2026
1936 EAST HOBSONWAY
Comments:

G2608-024 GRAFFITI bus stop bench COMPLETED
8/18/2026
200 block of N PALM DR
Comments:

G2608-025 GRAFFITI fire hydrant COMPLETED
8/18/2026
800 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

G2608-026 GRAFFITI stop sign COMPLETED
8/18/2026
500 block of N SOLA AVE
Comments:

G2608-027 GRAFFITI P.V.I.D Canal COMPLETED
8/18/2026
1600 block of E CHANSLORWAY
Comments:

Total Projects for RICKY AGUILAR For the Period 8/1/2026 thru 8/31/2026: 26 PROJ15 CRWSYSTEMS
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9/1/2026 City of Blythe
8:18:32AM Cases Opened (By Type)
For the Period 8/1/2026 thru 8/31/2026
Type of Case Number opened
ANIMAL
AVA
BLDG 1
COMPLAINT 6
DEBRIS

DUMPING
FAULTY SEWER 0
FIRE 0
GRAFFITI 0
HAZMAT
LITTER 1

NO BUSINESS LICENSE

SHOPPING CARTS

SIDEWALK

TRANSIENTS
TRASH
VERMIN
WATER 1
WEED 0

WITNESS IN FIELD
ZONING 0
Total Cases Opened: 12
Opon Cook Cusco Totel: 271
Closed Case for the month: 24
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CITY OF BLYTHE FIRE DEPARTMENT

MONTHLY INCIDENT AND ACTIVITY REPORT
August 2026
Incident Total
Public Assist / Rescue / Medical Aid 62
Structure 5
Vehicle Fire 2
Brush, Grass, Leaves 3
Trash, Rubbish, Dumpster 2
Arching Electric Equip./Power Line Down 2
Other 6
• Total # of Incidents 82
Activity
Drills
Staff Meeting
Training 1
Total Activities 6
Respectfully Submitted
Ronald Hasler, Fire Chief
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 8, 2026
SUBJECT: Blythe Police Department August Monthly Incident and Activity Report, August QOL Report, and July DOJ Group A Offense Report.

PRESENTED BY: Keith Walnoha, Acting Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Pamela Bush, Dispatch Records Supervisor
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File the Blythe Police Department's August Monthly Incident and Activity Report, August QOL Report, and July DOJ Group A Offense Report.

FISCAL IMPACT: None
BACKGROUND: The Blythe Police Department provides statistics to the public and City Council upon request.

STAFF REPORT: This information provides a clear and transparent overview of Blythe PD Activities, as well as crime within the City of Blythe. This data is documented locally in the Blythe PD Records Management System, as well as crime data that is reported to the California Department of Justice California Incident Based Reporting System (CIBRS) and FBl's National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS).

Statistics are collected and organized to provide an overall analysis about crime and social issues requiring Police assistance. This overall presentation provides information about increases and decreases in specific categories. This report could reveal the need for additional resources for public safety purposes.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. BPD Monthly Incident and Activity Report for August 2026

3. NiBR Grip Liferse Report prom JAy 2026 2-California DO CIBRS Report -49-
W!!! BLYTHE POLICE DEPARTMENT
240 North Spring Street - Blythe, CA 92225 • (760) 922-6111 Keith Walnoha, Acting Chief of Police
Monthly Incident and Activity Report POLIOD
AUGUST 2026
Total YTD
Total Incidents for Month 1694 12,622
Total Documented Police Reports for Month 105 1,004
Total Felony Arrests 120
Total Misdemeanor Arrests 180
Incidents
Homicide
Attempt Homicide
Shoot at inhabited dwelling/vehicle/etc - Penal Code 246 Willful discharge of a firearm in a grossly negligent manner - Penal Code 246.3 Willful discharge of a firearm from vehicle - Penal Code 26100(C) 0 Domestic Violence
Battery 2
Residential Burglary 1 8
Occupied Residence: 0
Unoccupied Residence:

Commercial Burglary 17
Vehicle Burglary 10
Petty Theft 21
Grand Theft
Shoplifting
Vandalism
Driving Under the Influence
Prowlers
Public Intoxication
Trespassing
Traffic Collision - Injury
Traffic Collision - Non Injury
Traffic Collision - Hit and Run
Alarm
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement
AVA Vehicle Tows
Vehicle Red Tags
Hospital Helicopter Landing Zones 137
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BLYTHE POLICE DEPARTMENT
240 North Spring Street - Blythe, CA 92225 • (760) 922-6111 ALA Keith Walnoha, Acting Chief of Police
Monthly Incident and Activity Report
AUGUST 2026 POLTOR
Location information for the below charges as noted on page 1 of the Monthly Incident and Activity Report Shoot at inhabited dwelling/vehicle/etc - Penal Code 246 400 Block S 7th Street
Willful discharge of a firearm in a grossly negligent manner - Penal Code 246.3 Willful discharge of a firearm from vehicle - Penal Code 26100(C) Other shooting incidents/cases
400 Block N Palm Dr
551 S 3rd Street
W Barnard between N Palm Dr & N Willow Ave
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CHIEF
BLYTHE

BLYTHE POLICE DEPARTMENT
240 North Spring Street • Blythe, CA 92225 • (760) 922-6111 Keith Walnoha, Interim Chief of Police
POLIOR
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Quality of Life Program
The statistics listed below reflect total numbers of the Quality-of-Life Program for August 2026.

Quality of Life Detail: August Year to Date
People contacted 92 920
People given bus tickets and left town to seek resources 4 18 elsewhere.

People assisted with obtaining their ID or Social Security 2 26 Cards to register for housing and assistance.

People transported to or referred to DPSS/Mental Health. 72 584 People detained under 5150 Welfare and institutions 15 83 Code and transported for treatment.

People sent to rehab. 0
People sent for substance abuse. 5 36
People assisted with means to get out of town 20 21
Patrol assisted 5
Enforcement action taken(Arrests and Warrants)_ 1
Traffic Detail:

Citations issued for various traffic related violations. 0 0 Traffic enforcement/ vehicle stops resulting in warnings for 0 4 minor violations.

Vehicles stored 0 0
Complaints/Red/Yellow tags 0 7
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Group A Offense Report Printed On: 09/03/2026

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Beginning Date: 07/01/2026 Ending Date: 07/31/2026
Agency: All
Reported Reporte Offense Percent Percent Of Rate Per
Offense in 2026 ^ 202 learec Cleared Category 100,000*
Murder NA 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Negligent Manslaughter NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Justifiable Homicide NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Non-consensual Sex Offenses:

Rape NA 0.00%| 0.00% 0.00
Sodomy NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Sexual Assault with Object NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Fondling 0.00% 0.00% 5.56% 5.39
Aggravated Assault 25.00% 2 40.00%| 27.78% 26.93
Simple Assault 11 10 10.00% 54.65% 61.11% 59.25

0.0 0.00%
Intimidation 1 66.67% 5.56% 5.39
Kidnapping/Abduction 1 -100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Consensual Sex Offenses:

NA 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Incest
Statutory Rape NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Sex An Traficking, Commercial
NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Senvin traficking, Involuntary
Crimes Against Persons Total 18 19 :5.26% 8 44.44% 26.87% 95.95 -100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Robbery
Burglary/Breaking & Entering 300.00% 0.00% 11.76% 21.54 Larceny/Theft Offenses -16.67% 1 20.00% 14.71% 26.93
Motor Vehicle Theft 42.86% -0 0.00% 11.76% 21.54
Arson NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Destruction Of Property 15 87.50% 6.67% 44.12% 80.79
Counterfeiting/Forgery NA 0.00% 2.94% 5.39
Fraud Offense 3 0.00% 0.00% 8.82% 16.16
NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Embezzlement
Extortion/Blackmail NA 0 0.00% 2.94% 5.39
0 NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Bribery
Stolen Property Offenses 0 NA 0 0.00% 2.94% 5.39
Crimes Against Property Total 34 26 30.77% 2 5.88% 50.75% 183.13 Drug/Narcotic Violations 5 -20.00% 4 100.00% 26.67% 21.54 Drug Equipment Violations 4 75.00% 7 100.00% 46.67% 37.70 Gambling Offenses NA 0.00%| 0.00% 0.00
Pornography/Obscene Material 1 - 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00 Prostitution NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Weapons Law Violation 7 42.86% 2 50000% 26.67% 21.54
0 NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Animal Cruelty
Crimes Against Soclety Total 15 17 -11.76% 13 86.87% 22.39% 80.79 Total Group "A" Offenses 67 62 8.06% 23 34.33% 100% 360.87 Note: The Rate per 100,000 will be 'NA' when the Adjusted Population Base is Zero.

Statewide Crime Profile " Adjusted population base: 18,566 2026 Crime in California -53-
Group A Offense Report Printed On: 09/03/2026

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Beginning Date: 07/01/2026 Ending Date: 07/31/2026
Agency: All
Reported Reported offense orcel Percent of Rate Per
Offense in 2026 In 2025 leare leare Category 100,000°
Murder NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Negligent Manslaughter NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Justifiable Homicide NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Non-consensual Sex Offenses:

NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Rape
° o NA 0-00% 0.00% 0.00
Sodomy
Sexual Assault with Object NA 0.00%| 0.00% 0.00
Fondling 1 0.00% 0.00% 5.56% 5.39
Aggravated Assault 5 25.00% 2 40.00% 27.78% 26,93
Simple Assault 11 10 10.00% 54.55% 61.11% 59.25
Intimidation 66.67% 0.00% 5.56% 5.39
° - 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Kidnapping/Abduction 1 -100.00%
Consensual Sex Offenses:

NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Incest
NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Statutory Rape
uman Trafficking, Commercia NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
ex Act
NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Servin deaficking, Involuntary
Crimes Against Persons Total 18 19 -5.26% 44.44% 26.87% 96.95 Robbery -100.00% 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Burglary/Breaking & Entering 300.00% 0 0.00% 11.76% 21.54 Larceny/Thef Offenses -16.67% 20.00% 14.71% 26.93
Motor Vehicle Theft 42.86% 0.00% 11.76% 21.54
NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Arson
Destruction Of Property 15 87.50% 6.67% 44.12% 80.79
Counterfeiting/Forgery NA 0.00% 2.94% 5.39
Fraud Offense 3 0.00% 0.00% 8.82% 16.16
Embezziement NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Extortion/Blackmail NA 0 0.00% 294% 5.39
Bribery NA 0.00% 0,00% 0.00
Stolen Praperty Offenses NA 0.00% 294% 5.38
Crimes Against Property Total 28 30.77% 2 5.88% 50.75% 183.13 Drug/Narcotic Violations 5 -20.00% 4 100.00% 26.67% 21.54 Drug Equipment Violations 75.00% 100.00% 46.67% 37.70
Gambling Offenses NA 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Pornography/Obscene Material -100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Prostitution NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Weapons Law Violation 7 42.86% 2 50.00% 26.67% 21.54
Animal Cruelty NA 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Crimes Against Society Total 15 17 -11.76% 13 88.67% 22.39% 80.79 Total Group "A" Offenses 67 62 8.06% 23 34.33% 100% 360.87 Note: The Rate per 100,000 will be 'NA' when the Adjusted Population Base Is Zero.

Statewide Crime Profile * Adjusted population base: 18,566 2026 Crime in California -54-

CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT

CHATLTSHEO
MEETING DATE: September 8, 2026
SUBJECT: Letter of Support for Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency's Application for the FTA Buses and Bus Facilities Grant
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council retroactively approve the submission of a support letter on behalf of the Palo Verde Transit Agency's application for the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Grants for Busses and Bus Facilities Program.

FISCAL IMPACT: None.

BACKGROUND: PVVTA operates a fleet of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles.

The grant will support the purchase of six (6) CNG replacement buses and construction costs associated with PVVTA's bus maintenance facility.

STAFF REPORT: The Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency applied for funding through the Federal Transit Administration's Grants for Busses and Bus Facilities Program. If awarded, the funding will address two critical and interconnected needs: replacing aging transit vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life and providing PVVTA's maintenance staff with an appropriate facility to safely and efficiently maintain the fleet.

Replacing these vehicles will help improve fleet reliability, reduce the maintenance demands associated with aging buses and support the continued delivery of dependable transit service.

The Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency requested that the City provide a letter of support for their FTA grant application. Last year, the City submitted a similar support letter for PVTA's FTA Grant application.

The request for a letter of support was received on August 11th. The grant application was due no later than September 7th. These dates are outside of the regular Council meeting and Agenda schedule. Based on the City's past support of PVVTA Grant applications, and that the Council issued a support letter for this grant submission last year, staff was comfortable submitting a letter of support with the intent of seeking retroactive approval at the next Council meeting
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Letter of Support
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Blythe CITY OF BLYTHE
235 North Broadway • Blythe, California 92225
Phone (760) 922-6161 • Fax (760) 922-4938
August 28, 2026
Federal Transit Administration
Office of Program Management
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
RE: Letter of Support for Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency's - FTA Buses and Bus Facilities Grant Application
To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing to express support for the Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency's (PVVTA) application for funding through the Federal Transit Administration's Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities program. The funds requested will support the purchase of six compressed natural gas (CNG) replacement buses and construction costs associated with PVVTA's new bus maintenance facility.

PVVTA provides essential transit services throughout the Palo Verde Valley, connecting residents to employment, education, medical care, essential services and other critical destinations. For many residents in this rural region, public transportation provides an important connection to opportunities and services that may otherwise be difficult to access.

This funding will address two critical and interconnected needs: replacing aging transit vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life and providing PVTA's maintenance staff with an appropriate facility to safely and efficiently maintain the fleet.

Replacing these vehicles will help improve fleet reliability, reduce the maintenance demands associated with aging buses and support the continued delivery of dependable transit service.

The new bus maintenance facility is equally important to PVVTA's long-term operations.

Palo Verde Valley experiences extreme desert temperatures, creating challenging working conditions for employees responsible for conducting the daily inspections, preventative maintenance and repairs necessary to keep buses safely in service. A modern, purpose-built maintenance facility will provide staff with a protected and appropriate working environment while strengthening PVTA's ability to proactively maintain its fleet, minimizing vehicle downtime and respond to maintenance needs.

This project represents an important investment in the safety, reliability and long-term resiliency of public transportation in the Palo Verde Valley. For these reasons the City of -56-
Blythe supports PVVTA's application and urges the Federal Transit Administration to give it the strongest possible consideration.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at (760) 922-6161.

Sincerely,
Joseph DeConinck
Mayor
City of Blythe
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

OHAELTEIED STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 8, 2026
SUBJECT: Request to Waive Community Center Rental Fees for the Rec-N- Crew's Annual Homecoming Event
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council waive the Community Center Rental Fee, excluding the $150 Deposit and $100 Labor fee for the Rec-N-Crew's Homecoming event at Todd Park on Friday, October 30, 2026.

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

STAFF REPORT: The Rec-N-Crew was formed to support the Joe Wine Blythe Recreation Center. As the Homecoming event is one of their annual fundraisers, it is requested that the City Council waive the $500 Community Center Rental Fee for their use of the Community Center on Friday, October 30, 2026. The Rec-N-Crew will pay the $100 labor fee and refundable deposit of $150.00. As the labor fee is a direct cost to the City, Council has not previously waved the labor fee. The deposit will be returned to the Rec-N-Crew after the event.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. None
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

SILETSHED STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 8, 2026
SUBJECT: Funding Agreement between City and Chamber of Commerce for Tourism Activities and Business Support Services
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a grant agreement between the City and Blythe Chamber of Commerce relating to the Chamber's use of City funding for tourism activities and business support services once the agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.

FISCAL IMPACT: $30,000 was allocated in the FY 2026/27 General Fund Budget to support the Chamber of Commerce's tourism activities.

BACKGROUND: Since the 2022/23 Fiscal year, Council has allocated $30,000 per year in funding received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to assist the Chamber with tourism-related activities.

In August of 2023, the City and Chamber entered a Grant Agreement outlining the terms and conditions for use of those funds. The agreement contemplated grants of $30,000 for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 fiscal years. The ARPA funding was allocated to support the Chamber in their efforts to enhance tourism in the City. The funds were to be used for tourism-related activities, excluding payroll expenses. The Chamber was asked to provide quarterly reports to the City on tourism activities performed during the prior quarter.

Although allocated, no funds were requested or dispersed to the Chamber during the last Fiscal Year (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026).

STAFF REPORT: City staff recently met with representatives of the Blythe Chamber to discuss City funding available for the Chamber. The FY 2026/27 Operating and Capital Budget adopted by Council in June included a $30,000 allocation for the Blythe Area Chamber of Commerce. However, the funding agreement for use of these funds has since expired. A new agreement is necessary to release funding to the Chamber for tourism efforts this fiscal year.

Relevant terms of the previous agreement, which will be included in the new agreement, included:
• The funding is to be used for tourism-related activities only and will not be used for personnel and/or payroll expenses.
• Submission of quarterly reports.
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• Future installments will be paid on a quarterly basis, once the City has received the quarterly report from the previous quarter.

During the meeting, Chamber representatives asked if the funds could also be used for business support services such as customer service training and other support that would benefit the local business community. They wish to include use of the funds for both tourism and business support initiatives.

Therefore, It is recommended Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a grant agreement between the City and Blythe Chamber of Commerce relating to the Chamber's use of City funding for tourism activities and business support services once the agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Draft Grant Agreement
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GRANT AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

CITY OF BLYTHE
AND

BLYTHE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
THIS GRANT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of September 8, 2026 ("Effective Date"), by and between the CITY OF BLYTHE, a municipal corporation ("City"). and the BLYTHE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, a California nonprofit corporation ("Chamber").

RECITALS
Chamber is a nonprofit organization with a mission of promoting the Blythe are as a destination site by spreading the word about the rich diversity of the area and its history The stated purpose of the Chamber is to advance the general welfare and prosperity of the Palo Verde Valley area so that its citizens and all areas of its business community will prosper.

Chamber's efforts to promote tourism to Blythe benefit the City by encouraging visitors to shop, dine, stay, and patronize Blythe businesses, which support the City's economy.

D. Chamber's business support activities also support the City's economy.

E. The City Council allocated funding in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund Budget to support the Chamber in enhancing tourism to the City.

City desires to provide a grant to Chamber to support Chamber in its efforts to promote tourism in Blythe and provide business support activities to the Blythe community.

Chamber represents that it possesses the professional skills, qualifications, experience, and resources necessary to perform the services described in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.0. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide Chamber with grant funds to support the Chamber's efforts to promote tourism to the City of Blythe and provide business support services to the community.

2.0. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES
Chamber shall promote tourism to the City. Promote tourism means activities and expenditures designed to increase tourism to the City. Tourism promotion activities may include, but are not limited to, advertising, publicizing, or otherwise distributing information for the purpose of attracting and welcoming visitors to the City. Additionally, Chamber may provide business support services to the Blythe community, including, but not limited to, customer service training. Chamber 1 of 9
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acknowledges and agrees that Chamber shall not be entitled to reimbursement by the City for personnel and/or payroll expenses in connection with this Agreement.

3.0. QUARTERLY REPORTS; ALLOWABLE COSTS
Chamber shall provide quarterly reports to the City detailing tourism promotion activities provided and expenses incurred in the prior quarter in such form and with such content as required by City.

Chamber shall submit quarterly reports on or before July 15, October 15, January 15, and April 15 each year that this Agreement remains in effect. Each quarterly report must include documentation of expenses by receipts, invoices, canceled checks, or other appropriate documentation that fully and completely discloses the amounts) and nature(s) of the expenditures. Chamber acknowledges and agrees that Chamber's quarterly disbursement of funds is contingent upon City's receipt and approval of the required quarterly report.

Chamber may only seek reimbursement for tourism promotion activities and business support activities as outlined in Section 2.0 of this Agreement. An expenditure that does not comply with this Agreement will constitute a disallowed cost and will not be subject to reimbursement by the

4.0. AMOUNT OF GRANT; DISBURSEMENTS
City agrees to grant to Chamber up to Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) for the 2026-27 Fiscal Year, subject to the availability of funds. City will issue quarterly payments, which will not exceed Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500.00) per quarter, within thirty (30) days from City's receipt and approval of the quarterly reports required herein.

Chamber acknowledges and agrees that Chamber's quarterly reports are due no later than the dates set forth in Section 3.0. If Chamber fails to submit an invoice the date specified, City will not be responsible for issuing a disbursement to Chamber.

5.0. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The period of performance for this Agreement, meaning the time during which Chamber may incur new obligations to carry out activities under this Agreement, is July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 ("Period of Performance"). This Agreement shall cover all obligations incurred during the Period of Performance irrespective of the date on which this Agreement is executed. Chamber shall be obligated to perform such duties as would normally extend beyond the Period of Performance, including but not limited to, obligations with respect to indemnification, audits, reporting, data retention/data reporting, and accounting.

6.0. TERM AND TERMINATION

6.1. Term. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue through July 15, 2027, unless previously terminated as provided herein or as otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties.

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breach. If Chamber fails to cure the breach in accordance with said notice, City may terminate this Agreement for cause.

7.0. ACCOUNTING
Chamber shall at all times maintain an accounting system that comports with generally accepted accounting principles.

8.0. FINANCIAL RECORDS
Chamber shall maintain satisfactory financial accounts, books, records, documents, and other evidence sufficient to properly reflect the activities funded pursuant to this Agreement.

9.0. RECORD RETENTION
Chamber shall preserve and make available all records related to performance of this Agreement for a period of five (5) years from the date of City's final quarterly disbursement to Chamber.

10.0. AUDIT AND EXAMINATION
City and its representatives shall have access, for purposes of monitoring, auditing, and examining Chamber's activities and performance, to books, records, reports, documents, and papers relating to this Agreement. Failure to comply with the request for audit, or a lack of documentation and records, is cause for termination of this Agreement.

11.0. INSURANCE
Chamber shall procure and maintain for the duration of this Agreement insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Chamber, its agents, representatives, employees, or volunteers.

11.1. Minimum Scope and Limits of Insurance. Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
(a) Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office Form CG O0 01 covering CGL on an "occurrence" basis, including products and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury and personal and advertising injury with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. I a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shal apply separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. (b) Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Form CA 0001 covering Code 1 (any auto), or, if Chamber has no owned autos, Code 8 (hired) and 9 (non-owned), with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage. If Chamber does not carry automobile liability ensure that each employee, agent, and
ubcontractor performing activities in connection with this Agreement usin personal vehicle carries automobile liability coverage with followin coverages: bodily injury coverage of at least One Hundred Thousand 3 of 9
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Dollars ($100,000.00) per person, and Three Hundred ($300,000.00) per accident, and property damage coverage of at least Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), or a minimum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) on a single limit policy.
(c) Workers' Compensation: As required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits, and Employer's Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.

11.2. Endorsements. The insurance policies shall contain or be endorsed to contain the following provisions:
(a) Additional Insured Status: The City, its officers, officials, employees, and olunteers are to be covered as additional insureds on the CGL policy wit espect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or o behalf of Chamber, including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations. General liability coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to Chamber's insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85 or, if not available, through the addition of both CG 20 10, CG 20 26, CG 20 33, or CG 20 38; and CG 20 (b) Primary Coverage: For any claims related to this Agreement, Chamber's insurance coverage shall be primary and non-contributory and at least as broad as ISO CG 20 01 12 19 as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of Chamber's insurance and shall not contribute with it. This requirement shall also apply to any Excess or Umbrella liability policies. (c) Umbrella or Excess Policies: Chamber may use Umbrella or Excess policies to provide the liability limits as required in this Agreement. Ine policies shall be provided on a true "following form" coverage basis, with coverage at least as broad as provided on the underlying Commercial General Liability insurance.
(d) Notice of Cancellation: Chamber shall require that each policy required by this Agreement shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled, except with thirty (30) days' notice to the City of cancellation (except for nonpayment, for which a ten (10) day notice is required) or nonrenewal or coverage.
(e) Waiver of Subrogation: Chamber hereby grants to City a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of Chamber may acquire against the Cit by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. Chambel agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has received an endorsement from the insurer. (f) Self-Insured Retentions: Self-insured retentions must be declared to and 4 of 9
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approved by the City. The City may require Chamber to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses and related expenses within the retention. The policy language shall provide, or be endorsed to provide, that the self-insured retention may be satisfied by either the named insured or City.
(g) Coverage Not Affected: Any failure to comply with the reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to the City of Blythe, its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers. (h) Coverage Applies Separately: Chamber's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability.

11.3. Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers authorized to conduct business in the state with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise approved by City.

11.4. Verification of Coverage. Chamber shall furnish the City with original certificates and amendatory endorsements or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required by this Section. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements, at any time.

11.5. Non-Limiting. Nothing in this Section shall be construed as limiting in any way, the indemnification provision contained in this Agreement, or the extent to which Chamber may be held responsible for payments of damages to persons or property.

12.0. INDEMNIFICATION
Chamber shall indemnify, defend, with counsel of City's choosing, and hold harmless City, its elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or other legal proceedings brought against City, its elected officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, arising out of or relating to the performance of this Agreement by Chamber, its officers, employees, agents, volunteers and/or subcontractors.

Chamber shall further indemnity, defend, and hold harmless City, its elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, actions or proceedings arising from or relating to any failure of Chamber to comply with any applicable laws or regulations.

13.0. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES
Nothing contained in the Agreement shall be construed as creating any agency, partnership, or other form of joint enterprise between City and Chamber. The relationship between the City and Chamber shall at all times be that of independent contractors. Chamber shall not have any authority to contract for or bind the City in any manner whatsoever. The Agreement confers no rights upon the parties except those expressly granted herein. 5 of 9
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14.0. ASSIGNMENT
Chamber shall not assign this Agreement without City's prior written authorization. Any unauthorized assignment shall be void and shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement.

15.0. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS
Chamber shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, ordinances, regulations, rules, orders, and requirements in the performance of this Agreement.

16.0. ATTORNEYS' FEES
In the event of a dispute in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the opposing party all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the prevailing party in the exercise of any of its rights or remedies hereunder or the enforcement of any of the terms, conditions, or provisions hereof.

17.0. GOVERNING LAW; VENUE
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of California without giving effect to that body of laws pertaining to conflict of laws. In the event of any legal action to enforce or interpret this Agreement, the parties hereto agree that the sole and exclusive venue shall be a court of competent jurisdiction located in Riverside County, California.

18.0. NOTICES
Unless otherwise indicated, all notices, including change of address notices, requests, approvals, and communications concerning this Agreement, shall be given in writing and may be provided by personal delivery or by U.S. mail, with postage properly prepaid and addressed as set forth below. Such communication shall be deemed served or delivered: (a) at the time of delivery if such communication is sent by personal delivery; and (b) on the earlier of the date actually received or on the third day after the postmark if such communication is sent through regular United States mail.

To City: City of Blythe
235 N. Main St.

Blythe, CA 92225
Attn: Mallory Crecelius
To Chamber: Blythe Chamber of Commerce
101 E. Hobsonway
Blythe, CA 92225
Attn: President
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19.0. HEADINGS
Paragraphs and subparagraph headings contained in this Agreement are included solely for convenience and are not intended to modify, explain or to be a full or accurate description of the content thereof and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

20.0. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable in any circumstance, such determination shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or of the offending provision in any other circumstance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the value of this Agreement, based upon the substantial benefit of the bargain for any party, is materially impaired, which determination made by the presiding court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction shall be binding, then both parties agree to substitute such provision(s) through good faith negotiations.

21.0. CONSTRUCTION
The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement and have had an adequate opportunity to review each and every provision of the Agreement and submit the same to counsel or other consultants for review and comment. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises with respect to this Agreement, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and in accordance with its fair meaning. There shall be no presumption or burden of proof favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

22.0. WAIVER
The delay or failure of any party at any time to require performance or compliance by another party of any of its obligations or agreements shall in no way be deemed a waiver of those rights to require such performance or compliance. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the party against whom enforcement of a waiver is sought. The waiver of any right or remedy in respect to any occurrence or event shall not be deemed a waiver of any right or remedy in respect to any other occurrence or event, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver.

23.0. BINDING EFFECT
This Agreement binds and benefits the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns.

24.0. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATIONS
This Agreement represents the entire integrated agreement between City and Chamber, and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. Only a written instrument signed by the parties may amend this Agreement. 7 of 9
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25.0. AUTHORITY TO ENTER AGREEMENT
The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of said parties and that by doing so, the parties hereto are formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement.

26.0. COUNTERPARTS; ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and may be executed by electronic signatures. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by a pdf data file or other scanned executed counterpart by email shall be equally as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement. Each duplicate and counterpart shall be equally admissible in evidence, and each shall fully bind each party who has executed it. The parties waive all right to challenge the admissibility or authenticity of this Agreement in a court of law based solely on the absence of an original signature.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the dates written below.

CHAMBER
Date:

Maria Gonzalez
President

CITY OF BLYTHE
Date:

Mallory Crecelius
Interim City Manager
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

SABLISHED STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 8, 2026
SUBJECT: Agreement to Continue Providing Law Enforcement Services to the Palo Verde Unified School District
PRESENTED BY: Keith Walnoha, Acting Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Keith Walnoha, Acting Chief of Police
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to negotiate and execute the Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the Palo Verde Unified School District ("PVUSD" or "District") to continue providing law enforcement services to the District through June 30, 2028, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.

FISCAL IMPACT: PVUSD will reimburse the City at a rate of $108.00 per hour until the City completes its cost allocation plan and user fee study. Once the City completes the cost allocation and user fee study, PVUSD will reimburse the City at the newly established fully burdened hourly rate of a police officer, which includes salary, benefits, patrol vehicle usage, mileage, and applicable overhead costs. The hourly rate will be adjusted annually in accordance with the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Services will be provided for 11 months of each fiscal year. There is no direct fiscal impact to the City's General Fund, as all costs associated with this assignment are fully reimbursed by PVUSD.

BACKGROUND: For the past several school years, the Blythe Police Department has provided law enforcement services to PVUSD under an agreement approved by the City Council on August 23, 2022. This partnership has contributed to enhanced safety and security within district schools and strengthened coordination between the District and the Police Department.

STAFF REPORT: PVUSD desires to extend its partnership with the Blythe Police Department and enter into a new Law Enforcement Services Agreement for the 2026- 2027 and 2027-2028 school years.

This agreement will not impact current sworn staffing levels or negatively affect service delivery to the broader community. The assigned School District Tactical Officer (STO) position is funded entirely by PVUSD and is considered a special assignment outside of standard patrol staffing levels.

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through attrition or reassignment.

This continued partnership supports proactive policing, strengthens community relationships, and enhances the safety of students, staff, and school campuses within the district.

The City has provided the District with its proposed revisions to the agreement, which negotiate and execute the Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the District to continue providing law enforcement services to the District through June 30, 2028, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Law Enforcement Services Agreement between the City of Blythe and Palo Verde Unified School District (PVUSD)
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LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE PALO VERDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (PVUSD) AND

THE CITY OF BLYTHE

FOR THE PROVISION OF A PVUSD SCHOOL TACTICAL OFFICER (STO) THIS LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF BLYTHE ("CITY"), a California municipal corporation. and the PALO VERDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, a California public school district, located in Riverside County, in the City of Blythe ("DISTRICT"), sometimes collectively referred to as the "parties" and individually as a "party".

WHEREAS, CITY and DISTRICT have identified a need to provide additional law enforcement presence, services, and prevention among DISTRICT's school sites; and WHEREAS, CITY and DISTRICT share common goals that include providing support for the education process by implementing a school community policing approach within DISTRICT's jurisdiction that addresses school crime, safety, security, violence suppression, response preparation and planning for active shooter prevention; and WHEREAS, CITY and DISTRICT desire to work cooperatively in the school community policing approach by entering into this Agreement to place Blythe Police Officers) as School District School Tactical Officer(s), hereinafter referred to as STO(s) on DISTRICT campuses as needed to be a visual deterrent to aberrant behavior and therèby enhance DISTRICT's campus control and student protection; and
WHEREAS, DISTRICT acknowledges that CITY is hiring an officer to serve as the STO.

IT IS THEREFORE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

1. TERM: TERMINATION.
a. Term. This Agreement shall be effective from August 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028 ("Initial Term"), unless sooner terminated as provided below. This Agreement may be extended beyond the Initial Term upon mutual written agreement of CITY and DISTRICT. If DISTRICT does not intend to extend the term of this Agreement beyond the Initial Term, DISTRICT shall notify CITY in writing of such intent not to extend at least six (6) months prior to expiration of the Initial Term.

Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving written notice to the other party of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof, at least one hundred eighty (180) days before the effective date of such termination. In the event of termination, DISTRICT shall pay for services actually rendered through the termination date only.

2. PERIODS OF PERFORMANCE. CITY and DISTRICT agree that the periods of performance will be as follows:
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a. 2026-2027 Academic Year: August 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 b. 2027-2028 Academic Year: August 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028 SCOPE OF SERVICES.

CITY agrees to provide one (1) STO, who will be assigned to all DISTRICT campuses as a patrol officer, provide backup assistance to the School Resource Officer (SRO) at Palo Verde High School and respond to schools within the DISTRICT for law enforcement matters occurring on school grounds during school hours. The duties of the STO shall include patrol of school campuses, investigation of crimes, maintenance of order on campuses, responding to safety and security needs, preparing response plans, conducting threat assessments, conducting active shooter deterrent planning, providing training support to PVUSD staff, and serving as the primary officer for law enforcement services at elementarý and middle school sites in the DISTRICT. The STO will be responsible for establishing an incident command post during a law enforcement emergency and form an immediate response to an active or potential threat to the safety of staff and students. The STO will maintain essential information to gain immediate access to school entry and maintain appropriate contacts for DISTRICT and law enforcement coordination. The STO will conduct training drills with first responders and attend active shooter classes, tactical planning and other emergency response classes as deemed appropriate by CITY and DISTRICT.

It is understood that the STO will be assigned to the DISTRICT on a full-time basis throughout the calendar year. CITY and DISTRICT will agree upon a schedule of services for the STO.

DISTRICT agrees to comply with all reasonable requests of CITY necessary to the performance of the STO's duties under this Agreement. DISTRICT agrees to furnish office space for use by the STO while performing the above-described services.

DISTRICT may request in writing that CITY provide additional services beyond those provided by the STQ during regular school hours, for events such as Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) meetings, Back-to-School Nights), Open House(s), sporting events), dance(s), or other DISTRICT-sponsored events. CITY will use its best efforts to provide the requested services. If DISTRICT requests and CITY provides additional services as set forth herein, DISTRICT shall compensate CITY for such additional services as Overtime Hours in accordance with Section 5 of this Agreement.

MODIFICATION OF SERVICES. No portion of the services or responsibilities of ither party described in this Agreement may be eliminated, reduced, or appreciably changed vithout the mutual written agreement of both parties, which shall be memorialized in an amendment to this Agreement.

5. COMPENSATION.

Regular Hours: Maximum Compensation. As used herein, "Regular Hours" refers to hours worked by the STO as part of a 2080 schedule, consisting of 40 hours per week. DISTRICT acknowledges that the hourly rate set forth herein is CITY's Fully 2 -73-
Burdened Hourly Rate (FBHR) for a Police Officer, inclusive of salary, benetits, a patrol vehicle and mileage, and overhead costs, adjusted annually for changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The maximum annual cost for Regular Hours will be calculated by multiplying the CITY's FBHR by 2080.
i. For the period commencing August 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, DISTRICT shall pay CITY at a rate of $108.00 per hour as reimbursement for services rendered pursuant to this \greement during Regular Hours. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the total cost to DISTRICT for such period will not ii.
rovide written notice to DiS KIC of the newly establish BHR and corresponding change to the maximum annual co
DISTRICT.
iii. DISTRICT agrees. that CITY may increase the FBHR and yearbase apon an ost sease to the C for all Urban of ema for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area and/or an increases to the CITY's salary schedule. On or before July 1 of b. Overtime Hours. As used herein, "Overtime Hours" refers to any hours worked by the STO in excess of 40 hours per week. For Overtime Hours, DISTRICT shall pay CITY the rate of overtime pay for the assigned STO actually paid or to be paid by CITY. Overtime Hours will only be provided as agreed to by CITY following a written request from DISTRICT.

C. Invoices and Payments: Notice of Lack of Funding. CITY will invoice DISTRICT on a monthly basis for services rendered. DISTRICT will pay each invoice within thirty (30) days of receipt. DISTRICT will notify CITY prior to February of each year of any reduction of services necessary due to lack of funding.

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with the schedule of services mutually developed by DISTRICT and CITY. Because DISTRICT and CITY holidays may not correspond, holiday time will be taken by the STO in accordance with DISTRICT holidays during the term of this Agreement. The excess days shall be taken with reasonable notice to DISTRICT but shall not conflict with the schedule of services mutually developed by DISTRICT and CITY.

7. ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION. The CITY Chief of Police or his/her designee shall oversee this Agreement and the day shift CITY Watch Commander shall be the direct supervisor of the STO. The Superintendent of DISTRICT (or designee) shall administer this Agreement on behalf of DISTRICT.

8. CITY EMPLOYEE. The STO shall remain an employee of CITY on special assignment to DISTRICT for the purposes set forth in this Agreement, and shall not be considered an agent, employee, or deputy of DISTRICT.

9. HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION.
a. DISTRICT shall indemnify and hold harmless the CITY, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents and representatives from any liability, claim, damage or action whatsoever, based or asserted upon any negligent act or omission or willful misconduct of DISTRICT, its officers, employees, contractors, agents or representatives arising out of or in any way relating to this Agreement, including but not limited to property damage, bodily injury, or death. DISTRICT shall defend, at its sole cost and expense, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, costs of investigation, defense and settlements or awards, the CITY, its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents and representatives in any such action or claim. With respect to any action or claim subject to indemnification herein by DISTRICT, DISTRICT shall, at its sole cost, have the right to use counsel of its own choice and shall have the right to adjust, settle, or compromise any such action or claim without the prior consent of CITY; provided, however, that any such adjustment, settlement or compromise in no manner whatsoever limits or circumscribes DISTRICT's indemnification of CITY. DISTRICT's obligations hereunder shall be satisfied when DISTRICT has provided to CITY the appropriate form of dismissal (or similar doçument) relieving the CITY from any liability for the action or claim involved. Any insurance coverage shall in no way limit or circumscribe DISTRICT's obligations to indemnify and hold harmless the CITY.

CITY shall indemnify and hold harmless the DISTRICT, its directors, officers, elected and appointed officials, employees, agents and representatives from any liability, claim, damage or action whatsoever, based or asserted upon any negligent act or omission or willful misconduct of CITY, its officers, employees, contractors, agents or representatives arising out of or in any way relating to this Agreement, including but not limited to property damage, bodily injury, or death. CITY shall defend, at its sole cost and expense, including but not limited to attorneys' fees, costs of investigation, defense and settlements or awards, the DISTRICT, its directors, officers, elected and appointed officials, employees, agents and representatives in any such action or claim. With respect to any action or claim subject to indemnification herein by CITY, CITY shall, at its sole cost, have the right to use counsel of its own choice and shall have the right to adjust, settle, or compromise any such action or claim without the prior consent of DISTRICT; provided, however, that any such adjustment, settlement or compromise in no manner 4 -75-
whatsoever limits or circumscribes CITY's indemnification of DISTRICT. CITY's obligations hereunder shall be satisfied when CITY has provided to DISTRICT the appropriate form of dismissal (or similar document) relieving the DISTRICT from any liability for the action or claim involved. Any insurance coverage shall in no way limit or circumscribe CITY's obligations to indemnify and hold harmless the DISTRICT.

10. ASSIGNMENT. Neither this Agreement nor any duties or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by DISTRICT without prior written consent of CITY.

11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement supersedes any and all agreements, either oral or written, between the parties, and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. Each party acknowledges that no other agreement, understanding or promise, oral or otherwise, relative to this subject matter exists between the parties at the time of execution of this Agreement. Any modification of this Agreement shall be effective only if it is in writing and signed by both parties.

12. NOTICES. Any notice required or desired to be served by either party upon the other shall be addressed to the respective parties as set forth below:

CITY DISTRICT
City of Blythe Palo Verde Unified School District
235 N. Broadway 825 N. Lovekin Blvd
Blythe, CA 92225 Blythe, CA 92225
Attn: Mallory Crecelius Attn: Superintendent

13. WAIVER. Any waiver by a party of any breach of any one or more of the terms of this Agreement shall not be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent or other breach of the same or of any other term thereof. Failure on the part of a party to require exact, full, and complete compliance with any term of this Agreement shall not be construed in any manner as changing the terms hereof, or estopping a party from enforcement hereof. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the party against whom enforcement of the waiver is sought.

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

15. ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL SIGNATURES. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be an original, but all of which together will constitute one instrument. Each party of this Agreement agrees to the use of electronic signatures, such as digital signatures that meet the requirements of the California Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (("CUETA") Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1633.1 to 1633.17), for executing this Agreement. The parties further agree that the electronic signatures of the parties included in this Agreement are intended to authenticate this writing and to have the same force and effect as manual signatures. Electronic signature means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with an electronic record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent 5 -76-
to sign the electronic record pursuant to the CUETA as amended from time to time. The CUETA authorızes use ot an electronic signature for transactions and contracts among parties in California. including a government agency. Digital signature means an electronic identifier, created by computer, intended by the party using it to have the same force and effect as the use of a manual signature, and shall be reasonably relied upon by the parties. For purposes of this section, a digital signature is a type of "electronic signature" as defined in subdivision (i) of Section 1633.2 of the Civil Code.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized representatives of the parties hereto have signed in confirmation of this Agreement on the dates indicated below.

PALO VERDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Date:

April Smith
Superintendent

CITY OF BLYTHE
Date:

Mallory Crecelius
Interim City Manager
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Brittany E. Roberto
City Attorney
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CITY OF BLYTHE

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Blythe

ELLED TE STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 8, 2026
SUBJECT: Biennial Review of the Conflict of Interest Code PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager and City Clerk PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager and City Clerk RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this biennial report on the City's Conflict of Interest Code.

FISCAL IMPACT: None
BACKGROUND: The Political Reform Act (California Government Code Section 81000 et seq.) requires every local agency to adopt a Conflict of Interest Code. The Conflict of Interest Code identifies positions that involve the making or participation in making of decisions that may foreseeably have a material effect on any financial interest; assigns disclosure categories to these positions; and indicates the types of economic interest which must be reported, such as investments, business positions, interests in real estate, sources of income or gifts.

The Political Reform Act requires every local government agency to review its Conflict of Interest Code every two years (in even numbered years) to determine if the Code needs to be amended. For example, a Conflict of Interest Code may require amendments if any positions have been eliminated or re-named, if new positions have been added, or if there have been substantial changes in duties or responsibilities for existing positions since the last Code was approved.

The Political Reform Act requires the code reviewing body to direct review of the agency's Conflict of Interest Code(s) no later than July 1st of each even-numbered year. By October 1st of the same year, upon review of the Code(s), if no changes to the Code(s) are required, the local agency head is required to submit a written statement to that effect to the code reviewing body.

The City Council last amended the City's Conflict of Interest Code on September 27, 2022 through the adoption of Resolution No. 2022-031.

STAFF REPORT: On May 12, 2026, the City Council, as the code reviewing body for the City and City agencies, directed the review of the City's Conflict of Interest Code.

Staff has completed their review of the City's Conflict of Interest Code and determined that no amendments are required. The City's Conflict of Interest Code is attached to this report
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Conflict of Interest Code

2. Local Biennial Notice 2026
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CITY OF BLYTHE

CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
SECTION 1. STANDARDIZED CODE ADOPTED. The Political Reform Act (California Government Code Section 81000 et seq.) requires state and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate conflict of interest codes. The Fair Political Practices Commission has adopted a regulation (2 California Code of Regulations Section 18730) that contains the terms of a standard conflict of interest code, which can be incorporated by reference in an agency's code. After public notice and hearing, the standard code may be amended by the Fair Political Practices Commission to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act. Therefore, the terms of 2 California Code of Regulations Section 18730 and any amendments to it duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission are hereby incorporated by reference. This regulation and the attached Appendices, designating positions and establishing disclosure categories, shall constitute the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Blythe (City).

SECTION 2. STATEMENTS. Individuals holding designated positions shall file their statements of economic interest with the City Clerk, who shall be and will pertorm the duties of filing officer for the City of Blythe. The City Clerk will make statements available for public inspection and reproduction (California Government Code Section 81008). Upon receipt of statements from individuals holding positions identified in California Government Code Section 87200, the City Clerk shall make and retain copies and forward original statements to the Fair Political Practices Commission. The City Clerk shall retain all other statements.

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APPENDIX A

DESIGNATED POSITIONS

DESIGNATED POSITION DISCLOSURE CATEGORY/IES
City Manager's Office
Assistant City Manager 1
Human Resources Manager
City Clerk's Office
City Clerk 1
Deputy City Clerk 2,4
Development rice Deartment
Senior Planner 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
Associate Planner 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
Chief Building Official 2,4. 5, 6. 7
Building Inspector
Finance Department
Finance Director
2, 3, 5, 6,7
Deputy Finance Director
Fire Department
Fire Chief 2, 4, 5, 6
Police Department
Police Chief
2, 4.5, 6,7
Police Captain
Public Works Department
Public Works Director 1
Assistant Public Works Director 2, 4, 5, 6
City Engineer 2, 4, 5, 6
Consultants/New Positions *
*Consultants/New Positions are included in the list of designated positions and shall disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure category in the code, subject to the following limitation:

The City Manager or his/her designee may determine in writing that a particular consultant or new position, although a "designated position," is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not required to fully comply with the disclosure requirements in this section. Such written determination shall include a description of the consultant's or new position's duties and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The City Manager's or his/her designee's determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as this Conflict of Interest Code. (California Government Code Section 81008.) -81-
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 87200 FILERS
City Council
City Council Candidates
City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
These positions file in accordance with the requirements contained in California Government Code Section 87200 et seq.
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APPENDIX B

DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
CATEGORY 1 All designated positions in this category shall disclose all sources of income, all investments
and management positions with business
entities, and all interest in real property located
in the City of Blythe.

CATEGORY 2 All designated positions in this category shall disclose all interests in real property located in
the City of Blythe.

CATEGORY 3 All designated positions in this category shall disclose investments, management positions
with business entities and sources of income
from business entities which provide services,
supplies, materials, machinery or equipment
of the type utilized by the City of Blythe.

CATEGORY 4 All designated positions in this category shall disclose investments, management positions
with business entities and sources of income
from business entities which provide services,
supplies, materials, machinery or equipment
of the type utilized by the designated position's
department or division.

CATEGORY 5 All designated positions in this category shall disclose all investments, management
positions with business entities and sources of
income from business entities, and interests in
property which are
regulatory, permit or licensing authority of the
City of Blythe.

CATEGORY 6 All designated positions in this category shall disclose all investments, management
positions with business entities and sources of
income from business entities which engage
in land development, construction or the
acquisition or sale of real property, and all
interests in real property in the City of Blythe.

CATEGORY 7 All designated positions in this category shall disclose investments, management
positions with business entities and sources of
income (including gifts, loans, travel
payments, or income from nonprofit
organization) if the source is of the type to
receive grants or other monies from or through
the City of Blythe.
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2026 Local Agency Biennial Notice
City of Blythe
Name of Agency:
235 N. Broadway Blythe, CA 92225
Mailing Address:

Mallory Crecelius 760-922-6161
Contact Person: Phone No.
[email protected]
Email: - Alternate Email:

Accurate disclosure is essential to monitor whether officials have conflicts of interest and to help ensure public trust in government. The biennial review examines current programs to ensure that the agency's code includes disclosure by those agency officials who make or participate in making governmental decisions.

This agency has reviewed its conflict of interest code and has determined that (check one BOX):
• An amendment is required. The following amendments are necessary:
(Check all that apply.)
• Include new positions
• Revise disclosure categories
• Revise the titles of existing positions
• Delete titles of positions that have been abolished and/or positions that no longer make or participate in making governmental decisions
• Other (describe)
The code is currently under review by the code reviewing body.

No amendment is required. (If your code is over five years old, amendments may be necessary.)
Verification (to be completed if no amendment is required) This agency's code accurately designates all positions that make or participate in the making of governmental required by Government Code Section 87302.

Mam Idi 9/4/2026
Signature of Chief Executive Officer Date
earlier, to:
(PLACE RETURN ADDRESS OF CODE REVIEWING BODY HERE)
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS FORM TO THE FPPC.
www.fppc.ca.gov
FPPC Advice: [email protected] (866.275.3772)

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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 8, 2026
SUBJECT: Amendment Number Two to Peacemaker Lease Agreement between the City of Blythe and Syneco Systems, Inc.

PRESENTED BY: Mirasol Elegores, Public Works Director
PREPARED BY: Mirasol Elegores, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Council authorize the Interim City Manager to execute Amendment Number Two to the Lease Agreement between the City and Syneco Systems, Inc. for Peacemaker® Odor Scrubbers for Sewer Lift Stations: #3, #5, #11, #13 and #14, extending the term of the Lease Agreement for three years, through September 30, 2029.

FISCAL IMPACT: $249,530.74 from the Sewer Utility Fund.

BACKGROUND: The City first entered into a lease agreement with Syneco Systems, Inc. in May 2008. Since 2008, Syneco has provided a filtration system that uses media and positive flow fans to capture gasses emitted from the sewer lift stations.

In 2014, staff released a Request for Proposals for Lift Station Odor Control in which Syneco Systems, Inc. was the sole bidder. In 2019, the City entered a pilot program with ATS Innova for wastewater bioaugmentation to further reduce smells emitted from the City's sewer lift stations. The trial program concluded and was found to be ineffective in reducing solid build up in the sewer system.

In 2014, the City performed system upgrades which increased the mitigation of sewer gasses in comparison to previous years.

The current Lease Agreement was entered into as of September 10, 2020, for a term commencing October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2023. On September 12, 2023, the City Council approved a three-year extension, extending the term through September 30, 2026.

STAFF REPORT: The sewer lift stations included in the odor scrubber program include: #3 (Del Taco), #5 (Public Works Yard), #11 (Intake - South of | 10), #13 (Sparkling Lagoon), and #14 (Defrain).

Terms of the amendment include the equipment and media filters replaced as necessary to control sewer gas emissions over the term of the lease, which is proposed to be extended for three years, from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029.

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commodity or service within the timeframe or under terms and conditions which meet the needs of the City, are exempt from the City's competitive procurement requirements (known as sole source). Syneco Systems meets this exception as they are the only vendor that can provide the equipment.

The total cost of the three-year extension is $249,530.74. The cost for each three-year lease period has remained the same since 2017.

As Syneco Systems' odor filtration system continues to be the most effective process in reducing odors escaping the City's sewer lift stations, it is recommended the City Council authorize Amendment Number Two to the Lease Agreement with Syneco Systems, extending the term by three years.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Amendment Number Two to Lease Agreement
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Agreement No. 2026-065 A

AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO TO
PEACEMAKER® LEASE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

CITY OF BLYTHE
AND
SYNECO SYSTEMS, INC.

THIS AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO TO PEACEMAKER® LEASE AGREEMENT ("Amendment") is made and entered into as of September 8, 2026 ("Effective Date") by and between the CITY OF BLYTHE, a municipal corporation ("Lessee") and SYNECO SYSTEMS, INC., a Minnesota corporation ("Lessor').

WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee entered into a Peacemaker® Lease Agreement effective September 10, 2020 for Lessee to lease Equipment from Lessor ("Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the Agreement provides for a term of thirty-six (36) months, commencing October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Section 5(a) of the Agreement provides that Lessee or Lessor may, at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the Agreement, offer to renew the Agreement for an additional term; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5(a), Lessor and Lessee renewed the Agreement by extending the term for a thirty-six (36) month period, commencing October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2026, through Amendment Number One to the Agreement, dated September 12, 2023 ("Amendment One"); and
WHEREAS, Lessor has offered to renew the Agreement for an additional term as authorized by Section 5(a), and Lessee has accepted the offer; and WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee desire to renew the Agreement by extending the term for an additional thirty-six (36) month period.

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

Section 4(a) of the Agreement shall be amended to read as follows:
a. The term of this Agreement is 36 months, from 10/1/2026 - 9/30/2029.

All terms not defined herein shall have the same meaning and use as set forth in the Agreement.

Except as expressly amended by this Amendment, all other terms, conditions and provisions of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and are in full force and effect. From and after the date of this Amendment, whenever the term "Agreement" appears in the Agreement, it shall mean the Agreement, as amended by Amendment One and this Amendment. The Agreement, together with Amendment One and this Amendment, contains the entire agreement between Lessor and Lessee and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings or agreements.

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Amendment Two
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This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and may be executed by electronic signatures. All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one agreement.

Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Amendment by a pdf data file or other scanned executed counterpart by email shall be equally as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment. Each duplicate and counterpart shall be equally admissible in evidence, and each shall fully bind each party who has executed it. The parties waive all right to challenge the admissibility or authenticity of this Amendment in a court of law based solely on the absence of an original signature.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by and through their respective authorized officers, as of the date first above written.

LESSEE: LESSOR:

CITY OF BLYTHE SYNECO SYSTEMS, INC.

Mallory Crecelius Dan Falkman
Interim City Manager President
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Brittany E. Roberto
City Attorney

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Peacemaker® Lease Agreement
Amendment Two
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Agreement No. 2026-065 A

AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO TO
PEACEMAKER® LEASE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

CITY OF BLYTHE
AND
SYNECO SYSTEMS, INC.

THIS AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO TO PEACEMAKER® LEASE AGREEMENT ("Amendment") is made and entered into as of September 8, 2026 ("Effective Date") by and between the CITY OF BLYTHE, , a municipal corporation ("Lessee") and SYNECO SYSTEMS, INC., a Minnesota corporation ("Lessor').

NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

Section 4(a) of the Agreement shall be amended to read as follows:
a. The term of this Agreement is 36 months, from 10/1/2026 - 9/30/2029.

All terms not defined herein shall have the same meaning and use as set forth in the Agreement.

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Amendment Two
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4. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and may be executed by electronic signatures. All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one agreement.

The persons executing this Amendment on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that they are duly authorized to execute this Amendment on behalf of said parties and that by doing so the parties hereto are formally bound to the provisions of this IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by and through their respective authorized officers, as of the date first above written.

LESSEE: LESSOR:

CITY OF BLYTHE SYNECO SYSTEMS, INC.

Mallory Crecelius Dan Falkman
Interim City Manager President
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

COLLISTEN STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 8, 2026
SUBJECT: Postponement of Commercial Cannabis Dispensary Application Process
PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Brittany E. Roberto, City Attorney
Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council postpone the commercial cannabis dispensary application process and authorize staff to issue refunds to the two current applicants.

FISCAL IMPACT: Should the applicants) request a refund of application fees paid for their Cannabis Dispensary Application, direct costs to the City include a $2,500 application review fee, $2,200 per owner background investigation conducted and a $49 DOJ Fingerprint Rolling Fee.

BACKGROUND: The City's regulations for commercial cannabis business activities within the City are codified in Chapter 5.10 of the Blythe Municipal Code (BMC). The City last amended Chapter 5.10 in 2023. Pursuant to Chapter 5.10, a maximum of two commercial cannabis retail - storefront licenses are permitted to operate within the City, and the procedures that govern the application process are adopted by resolution of the City Council. In 2018, the City Council issued two dispensary (now referred to as "storefront") licenses - one to The Prime Leaf and one conditional license to HAH 1, LLC (known as "High Times"). High Times received its Certificate of Occupancy in November 2021. High Times closed in approximately March 2024.

In July 2025, the City released the application documents for one storefront/dispensary license. The application deadline was initially October 23, 2025, which was extended to November 7, 2025. The City received two applications.

STAFF REPORT: The City's Application Procedure to Operate a Commercial Cannabis Dispensary Business in Blythe provides the following under "The City's Reservation of Rights":

The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all applications, with or without any cause or reason. The City may also modify, postpone, or cancel the request for permit applications without liability, obligation, or commitment to any party, firm, or organization. In addition, the City reserves the right to request and obtain additional information from any applicant submitting an application. Late and incomplete applications WILL BE REJECTED. Furthermore, the City may reject an application if it contains excess or extraneous material not called for in the application. -91-
During the current application process, staff identified the need to conduct analysis regarding potential revisions to both Chapter 5.10 and the application process.

Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council postpone the process until such time as the City amends Chapter 5.10 and the application process. Additionally, staff recommends that the City Council authorize staff to issue refunds to the two current applicants in the event they do not want to leave their applications on hold pending the City's revisions to the BMC and the permit application process.

ATTACHMENTS: None.
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING
*

CAHHE STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 8, 2026
SUBJECT: Finding Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3400(c) for Specification of the Pureflow Filtration System for the Hidden Beaches Water System Treatment, Filtration, and
Storage Project
PRESENTED BY: Mirasol Elegores, Public Works Director
PREPARED BY: Mirasol Elegores, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council find that the Pureflow Filtration Division of California Environmental Controls, Inc. manganese and iron removal filtration system is designated by brand for the Hidden Beaches Water System Treatment, Filtration, and Storage Project in order to match other products in use on another public improvement, at the City's Water Treatment Plant, in accordance with California Public Contract Code section 3400(c).

FISCAL IMPACT: Specification of the Pureflow filtration system does not increase the approved project budget. The selected filtration technology was incorporated into the design and cost estimates used for the project development.

BACKGROUND: In August 2023, the State Water Resources Control Board ("State Water Board") issued a Compliance Order to the City due to manganese secondary maximum contaminant level (MCL). The City is required to have a new water filtration system operational by November 30, 2027. The City applied for and was awarded $4.6 million from the State Water Board for the Hidden Beaches Water System Treatment, Filtration, and Storage Project. (the "Project"), which includes installation of a new water filtration system, a new booster pump station, a new drinking water well, and a new water storage tank.

The City is preparing to solicit bids for the Project. During the planning and design phase, Pureflow Filtration Division of California Environmental Controls, Inc. ("Pureflow") conducted a pilot study and submitted performance reports demonstrating the suitability of its filtration system for the City's treatment requirements.

Pureflow also provided design criteria, engineering data, and equipment information used in the development of the treatment plant design. The Project plans and specifications were prepared utilizing the Pureflow filtration technology and have been approved by the State Water Board.

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for over twenty years and continues to operate effectively using the original filtration media. City operators and maintenance personnel have extensive experience with the operation and maintenance of this system.

STAFF REPORT: Pursuant to California Public Contract Code section 3400(b), the City is generally prohibited from calling for a designated material, product, thing or service by specific brand or trade name unless the specification includes "or equal." However, pursuant to Public Contract Code section 3400(c), the City is able to require a specific product by brand or trade name if the City Council makes a finding that a particular material, product, thing, or service is designated by specific brand or trade name for one of the purposes outlined, including: (a) in order that a field test or experiment may be made to determine the product's suitability for future use; (b) in order to match other products in use on a particular public improvement either completed or in the course of completion; and (c) in order to obtain a necessary item that is only available from one source
As outlined above, the City currently operates a Pureflow filtration system at the Water Treatment Plant with a proven twenty-year operating history. Installation of a similar system at the Hidden Beaches facility will provide consistency between City treatment facilities and will allow operators to utilize their existing knowledge and experience.

On the other hand, using two separate filtration technologies would require the City's personnel to learn two systems, and would hinder the City's ability to quickly and efficiently obtain replacement parts and/or technical services as needed.

Additionally, use of the Pureflow filtration system will provide the following benefits:

1. Standardization of filtration equipment between City facilities.

2. Improved operational efficiency through use of familiar equipment.

3. Reduced operator training requirements.

4. Simplified maintenance procedures.

5. Consistency in spare parts inventory and procurement.

6. Proven reliability based on the City's successful long-term experience with the existing Pureflow system.

Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council find that the Pureflow manganese and iron removal filtration system is designated by brand for the Hidden Beaches Water System Treatment, Filtration, and Storage Project in order to match other products in use on another public improvement.

ATTACHMENTS: None.
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

THEN SHED TIE STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 8, 2026
SUBJECT: Adoption of Tentative Agreement Regarding Successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Non-Sworr
Personnel Represented by the Blythe Police Officers' Associatior PRESENTED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-029:

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-029. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE,

CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REGARDING THE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE

CITY OF BLYTHE AND THE NON-SWORN PERSONNEL REPRESENTED BY THE BLYTHE POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028 AND

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF

UNDERSTANDING
FISCAL IMPACT: Terms of the two-year agreement include a 5% Cost of Living Adjustment in both years of the agreement, a $1,500 signing bonus for every member of the unit in the pay period following ratification of the agreement, and, on July 1, 2027, reclassification of Public Safety Dispatcher/Records Supervisor | and II and Forensic Technician, an adjustment in Longevity Pay for employees with 5-9 years of service, changes in banked holiday hours to recognize a 12-hour work period and changes in the employer/employee match contribution for health premiums.

BACKGROUND: The MOU between the City and the Non-Sworn Personnel represented by the Blythe Police Officers' Association ("Unit") expired on June 30, 2026. Unit representatives and the City's negotiator, Interim City Manager Crecelius, have met and conferred regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment for a successor MOU in accordance with the provisions of the Meyers- Milias-Brown Act (California Government Code section 3500 et seq.).

STAFF REPORT: The City and Unit have reached a tentative agreement. The terms of the tentative agreement are outlined in the Deal Points Memo (Exhibit A to the proposed Resolution). It is recommended Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-029, approving and adopting the tentative agreement regarding the successor MOU for the Non-Sworn Personnel represented by the Blythe Police Officers' Association for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028.

In accordance with the requirements of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, if the Council adopts the tentative agreement, the City and the Unit will jointly prepare the successor Memorandum of Understanding. The proposed Resolution provides authorization for the Interim City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding and to enter -95-
into any cost neutral amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding.

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution No. 2026-029
Exhibit A - Deal Points for the Two-Year Agreement
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RESOLUTION 2026-029

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING, APPROVING AND

ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REGARDING

THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SUCCESSOR

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE

CITY OF BLYTHE AND THE NON-SWORN PERSONNEL

REPRESENTED BY THE BLYTHE POLICE OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2026
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SUCCESSOR

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
The City Council of the City of Blythe hereby finds and declares as follows:

WHEREAS, in 2024, the City Council of the City of Blythe ("City") approved a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City and the Non-Sworn Personnel represented by the Blythe Police Officers' Association ("Unit") for the period covering July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City and representatives for the Unit have met and conferred regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment for a successor MOU in accordance with the provisions of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (California Government Code section 3500 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, the City and the Unit have reached a tentative agreement regarding the terms and conditions of the successor MOU, which will cover the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028; and
WHEREAS, the tentative agreement is reflected in the Deal Points Memo, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code section 3505.1, if a tentative agreement is reached by the authorized representatives of the City and a recognized employee organization, the City Council is required to vote to accept or reject the tentative agreement within 30 days of the date it is first considered at a duly noticed public meeting; and
WHEREAS, once the City Council adopts the tentative agreement, the parties are required to jointly prepare a written memorandum of understanding; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the tentative agreement and to authorize the City Manager to execute the successor Memorandum of Understanding.

Resolution No. 2026-029

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

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby accepts, approves and adopts the tentative agreement as set forth in Exhibit A and directs City staff to prepare the successor Memorandum of Understanding in accordance with the requirements of the Meyers- Milias-Brown Act.

SECTION 2. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the successor Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City and to enter into any cost neutral amendments ("side letters") to the Memorandum of Understanding.

SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the file of original resolutions. following VOtED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this Bth day of September, 2026, by the AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
(SEAL)
Resolution No. 2026-029

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EXHIBIT A

TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
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ТОНІ НІЯ ПОНО
Blythe
MEMO
To: Non-Sworn Unit
From: Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
Date: September 3, 2026
Re: Deal Points for Two-Year Agreement- July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028 Pursuant to the meet and confer process which concluded on September 3, 2026, the Non-Sworn Unit Represented by the Blythe Police Officer's Association and the City's negotiator agreed to the following deal points which will amend the Unit's Memorandum of Understanding as follows:

1. A two-year Agreement, to become effective July 1, 2026, and remain in full force and effect through June 30, 2028.

A 5% COLA for every member of this unit effective July 1, 2026. An additional 5% COLA will be effective for every member of this unit on July 1, 2027.

A $1,500 signing bonus to be paid to every full-time member of this unit on payroll, in the first pay period following Council adoption of the Successor MOU. A $1,500 signing bonus will be paid to every full-time member of this unit on July 1, 2027.

4. Effective July 1, 2026, the following changes will be made to the Base Salary Rate Classification under Article 3- Regular Compensation, Section 1- Base Salary Rate:

Public Safety Dispatcher/Records Supervisor I Range 38
Public Safety Dispatcher/Records Supervisor II Range 40 • Forensic Technician Range 40
Effective following Council ratification of the Successor MOU, Agreement Article 5 Wage Supplemental Benefits -Section 4- Holidays Sub Section C. will be amended as follows:

C. Employees in this Unit shall accrue Holidays worked and banked based on the employee's work schedule. Employees on an eight (8) hour work schedule shall accrue and bank eight (8) Holiday hours; employees on a ten (10) hour work schedule shall accrue and bank ten (10) Holiday hours; employees on a twelve (12) hour work schedule shall accrue and bank (12) Holiday hours. Holiday hours shall be paid to the employee as stated in paragraph (4) above
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6. Effective in the first pay period following Council adoption of the Successor MOU, Article 4- Special Compensation Section 1- Overtime will be revised as follows:

D. Notwithstanding Subsection C above, if a 4 day, 10 hour work schedule is established for any employee in this Unit, overtime will be compensated at 1 ½ times the employee's regular base hourly rate of pay in excess of ten (10) hours in the workday or forty (40) hours in the worked period as defined in Article 6, Section 12 of this Agreement;
If a 12-hour work period is established for any employee in this Unit, overtime will be compensated at 1 ½ times the employee's regular base hourly rate of pay in excess of twelve (12) hours in the workday or forty (40) hours in the worked period as defined in Article 6, Section 12 of this Agreement.

Effective in the first pay period following Council adoption of the Successor MOU, the following changes will be made to Article 5- Wage and Supplemental Benefits, Section 9- Longevity Pay:

Longevity pay for Non-Sworn employees in this "Unit" shall be provided as follows:

For employees with five (5) through nine (9) years of continuous employment with the City of Blythe in a full-time permanent position, longevity pay shall be $50.00 per pay period.

For employees with ten (10) through fourteen (14) years of continuous employment with the City of Blythe in a full-time permanent position, longevity pay shall be $75.00 per pay period.

For employees with fifteen (15) through nineteen (19) years of continuous employment with the City of Blythe in a full-time permanent position, longevity pay shall be $100.00 per pay period.

For employees with twenty (20) or more years of continuous employment with the City of Blythe in a full-time permanent position, longevity pay shall be $125.00 per pay period.

For employees with twenty-five (25) or more years of continuous employment with the City of Blythe in a full-time permanent position, longevity pay shall be $150.00 per pay period Effective in the first pay period following Council adoption of the Successor MOU, Article 5- Wage Supplemental Benefits, Section 5- Vacation Accrual Subsection C- Vacatoin Accrual will be revised as follows:

C. VACATION ACCRUAL
Vacation accrual will begin on the permanent employment date as follows:
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.0385 hours per regular hour worked in the first pay period in which the employee becomes eligible, to a maximum of 3.08 hours.

3.08 hours per pay period to and including five (5) years of service (240 maximum accrual).

4.62 hours per pay period after five (5) years, to and including ten (10) years of service (280 maximum accrual).

6.16 hours per pay period after ten (10) years of service (320 maximum accrual).

7.50 hours per pay period after fifteen (15) years of service (360 maximum accrual).

9.0 hours per pay period after twenty (20) years of service (400 maximum accrual).

Vacation will be accrued on a bi-weekly basis. Maximum accumulation will be 160 hours in addition to the current year's accumulation. Vacation earned above the maximum may be sold semiannually the last pay period in June and the last pay period in November. Requests for this pay shall be made prior to June 1" or November 1st.

Effective with the adoption of the Successor MOU, the following language from Article 5- Section 9- Longevity Pay will be removed:

There will be no longevity pay for employees hired after the execution of this agreement ( 2012-2014).

10. Effective with the adoption of the Successor MOU, Article 5 - Wage Supplemental Benefits Section 4 - Holidays will be revised as follows:

B. REGULATIONS
Regular and probationary employees who are required to work on an observed holiday will either be granted a work day of leave or be paid for a maximum of eight (8) hours holiday time at straight time, in addition to pay for the time worked.

2. In the event one or more holidays fall within a scheduled annual vacation leave, such holidays will not be charged to vacation leave but rather the vacation leave will be extended accordingly
Employees must work the day of the holiday in order to receive pay for the holiday unless the day of the holiday is a regularly scheduled day off or the employee is on extended sick leave, vacation, compensatory leave, or Worker's Compensation (industrial leave).

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is entitled to payment as set forth in paragraph B-1 though B-3 above will receive one days pay for each of the listed holidays in a separate check in December of each year.

11. Effective the first day of the month following Council adoption of this Successor MOU, the following revisions will be made to Article 5 - Wage Supplemental Benefits, Section 1 - Employee and Dependent Insurance:

B. The City contribution for Medical insurance will have a cap of $695 per month. All increases in insurance premiums will be paid for by the employer/employee on a 60/40 match contribution.

C. The City Contribution for dental, vision, life and short-term disability coverage will have a cap of $80 per month. All increases in premiums will be paid for the employer/employee on a 60/40 match contribution.

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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 8, 2026
SUBJECT: Clarify the City's Authorized Representative for Financial Assistance Application's with the State Water Resources Control Board PRESENTED BY: Christa Elms, Director of Finance
PREPARED BY: Christa Elms, Director of Finance
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-030 Designating the City's Authorized Representative for the Birch Street Manganese Treatment Project.

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-030. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE,

CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE BIRCH

STREET MANGANESE TREATMENT PROJECT

2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-031 Designating the City's Authorized Representative for the Hidden Beaches Water System Treatment, Filtration, and Storage Project.

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-031. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE,

CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE HIDDEN

BEACHES WATER SYSTEM TREATMENT, FILTRATION, AND STORAGE PROJECT FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.

BACKGROUND: The State Water Resource Control Board (the "Board") offers funding opportunities for drinking water infrastructure projects needed to achieve or maintain compliance with federal and state drinking water statutes and regulations. The Board's Division of Financial Assistance ("DFA") oversees funding programs, applications for assistance, and eligibility.

On February 13, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-004 authorizing the filing of a financial assistance application and designating a representative to act on behalf of the City of Blythe for the Hidden Beaches Water System, Filtration and Storage Project (the "HB Project"). On September 9, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-024 taking similar action for the Birch Street Manganese Treatment Project (the "Birch Project").

Since adoption of both Resolution's the City has been awarded Drinking Water Construction Grant in the amount of $4,617,600 and the City entered into Agreement No. D2502052 for the purpose of the HB Project. The City was awarded Technical Assistance Funding for the Birch Project and is still in the phase of submitting application for funding.
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STAFF REPORT: Prior to submitting a Financial Assistance Application, the City Council is required to adopt a resolution designating an authorized representative to sign and file the application, provide assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the application, including executing a financial assistance agreement, and represent the City in carrying out its responsibilities under the financing agreement. On February 13, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-004, designating by title the Interim City Manager as the City's Authorized Representative for the HB Project. On September 9, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-024 taking this same action for the Birch Project. On July 14, 2026, the City's Project Manager with DFA requested the City to clarify and include the title of City Manager.

Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-033 Designating the City's Authorized Representative for the Hidden Beaches Water System Treatment, Filtration, and Storage Project, and Resolution No. 2026-030 Designating the City's Authorized Representative for the Birch Street Manganese Treatment Project. Both Resolution's designate by title of City Manager, Interim City Manager, and Acting City Manager as an Authorized Representative.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution No. 2026-030

2. Resolution No. 2026-031
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-030

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE CITY'S

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE BIRCH

STREET MANGANESE TREATMENT PROJECT
The City Council of the City of Blythe hereby finds and declares as follows:

WHEREAS, the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program assists public water systems in financing the cost of drinking water infrastructure projects needed to achieve or maintain compliance with federal and state drinking water statutes and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board administers the Financial Assistance Application to determine eligibility for DWSRF funding; and WHEREAS, the City of Blythe ("City") submitted a Financial Assistance Application to the State Water Resources Control Board to request financial assistance for the City's Birch Street Manganese Treatment Project; and
WHEREAS, prior to submitting a Finance Assistance Application, the City Council is required to adopt a resolution designating an authorized representative to sign and file the application, provide assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the application, including executing a financial assistance agreement, and represent the City in carrying out its responsibilities under the financing agreement; and WHEREAS, on September 9, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025- 024, designating the Interim City Manager as the City's Authorized Representative to sign and file the application, provide assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the application, including executing a financial assistance agreement, and represent the City in carrying out its responsibilities under the financing agreement; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to clarify that the City's Authorized Representative includes the City Manager, Interim City Manager, and Acting City Manager.

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

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby designates the City Manager, Interim City Manager, or Acting City Manager as the City's Authorized Representative for the Birch Street Manganese Treatment Project.

SECTION 2. The City Council designates and authorizes the Authorized Resolution No. 2026-030

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Representative, or designee, to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the Financial Assistance Application, including executing a financial assistance agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board and any amendments or changes thereto.

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

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

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

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of September, 2026 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-031

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE CITY'S

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE HIDDEN

BEACHES WATER SYSTEM TREATMENT, FILTRATION,

AND STORAGE PROJECT
The City Council of the City of Blythe hereby finds and declares as follows:

WHEREAS, the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program assists public water systems in financing the cost of drinking water infrastructure projects needed to achieve or maintain compliance with federal and state drinking water statutes and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board administers the Financial Assistance Application to determine eligibility for DWSRF funding; and WHEREAS, the City of Blythe ("City") submitted a Financial Assistance Application to the State Water Resources Control Board to request financial assistance for the City's Hidden Beaches Water System Treatment, Filtration, and Storage Project; and WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board awarded to the City a Drinking Water Construction Grant in the amount of $4,617,600; and WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board and the City entered into Agreement No. D2502052 for the purpose of the Hidden Beaches Water System Treatment, Filtration, and Storage Project (Project No. 3301630-001C) (the "Grant Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, prior to submitting a Finance Assistance Application, the City Council is required to adopt a resolution designating an authorized representative to sign and file the application, provide assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the application, including executing a financial assistance agreement, and represent the City in carrying out its responsibilities under the financing agreement; and WHEREAS, on February 13, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024- 004, designating the Interim City Manager as the City's Authorized Representative to sign and file the application, provide assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the application, including executing a financial assistance agreement, and represent the City in carrying out its responsibilities under the financing agreement; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to clarify that the City's Authorized Representative includes the City Manager, Interim City Manager, and Acting City Manager.

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CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS E, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE SECTION 1. The City Council hereby designates the City Manager, Interim City Manager, or Acting City Manager as the City's Authorized Representative for the Hidden Beaches Water System Treatment, Filtration, and Storage Project.

SECTION 2. The City Council designates and authorizes the Authorized Representative, or designee, to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the Financial Assistance Application, including executing the Grant Agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board and any amendments or changes thereto.

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

SECTION 4. The City Council authorizes the Authorized Representative to accept any financial assistance awarded to the City by the State Water Resources Control Board for the Hidden Beaches Water System Treatment, Filtration, and Storage Project and to take any and all actions necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Resolution.

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

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of September, 2026 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

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

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 8, 2026
SUBJECT: Ordinance Adopting Amended Military Equipment Policy Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481
PRESENTED BY: Keith Walnoha, Acting Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Keith Walnoha, Acting Chief of Police
Brittany E. Roberto, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 947-26:

ORDINANCE NO. 947-26 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE,

CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDED MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY AND FINDING THE

ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION)
FISCAL IMPACT: None.

BACKGROUND: On May 10, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 915-22, adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy governing the use of items that are deemed "military equipment" under AB 481. On August 8, 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 922-23, adopting an amended Military Equipment Use Policy. On July 9, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 930-24, adopting an amended Military Equipment Use Policy. On June 10, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 941- 25, adopting an amended Military Equipment Policy. The City's policy includes nine categories of "military equipment" listed in AB 481. The policy also contemplates use of military equipment owned by other law enforcement agencies.

The Police Department is proposing to amend the policy to include additional equipment.

The policy continues to contemplate use of military equipment owned by other law enforcement agencies. The proposed amended policy is included as Exhibit A to the proposed ordinance.

STAFF REPORT: The City Council introduced Ordinance No. 947-26 at the August 11, 2026 Council meeting. The Police Department recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 947-26.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Ordinance No. 947-26
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ORDINANCE NO. 947-26

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN AMENDED

MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY AND FINDING THE

ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL

REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL

QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3) (COMMON SENSE

EXEMPTION)
The City Council of the City of Blythe hereby finds and declares as follows:

WHEREAS, on September 30, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 481 ("AB 481"), relating to the use of military equipment by California law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, AB 481 became effective January 1, 2022 and is codified at Sections 7070 through 7057 of Chapter 12.8 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the California Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the term "military equipment" is defined in California Government Code Section 7070; and
WHEREAS, AB 481 seeks to provide transparency, oversight, and an opportunity for meaningful public input on decisions regarding whether and how military equipment is funded, acquired, and used; and
WHEREAS, AB 481 requires, among other things, that a law enforcement agency use policy that includes a description of the equipment, quantity, capabilities, expected lifespan, purposes and authorized uses, fiscal impact, legal and procedural rules governing authorized uses, required training, mechanisms to ensure compliance with the agency's use policy, and procedures by which members of the public may register complaints or concerns or submit questions about the use of each type of equipment, prior to taking certain actions relating to the funding, acquisition or use of military equipment, including military equipment acquired prior to January 1, 2022; and WHEREAS, on May 10, 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 914-22, adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy; and
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 922-23, adopting an amended Military Equipment Use Policy; and
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WHEREAS, on July 9, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 930-24, adopting an amended Military Equipment Use Policy; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 941-25, adopting an amended Military Equipment Policy; and
WHEREAS, the Blythe Police Department is in possession of certain items of equipment that qualify as "military equipment" under AB 481 and further intends to acquire other items of military equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Blythe Police Department has prepared a proposed amended Military Equipment Policy, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, the Blythe Police Department submitted the proposed amended Military Equipment Policy to the City Council and made the proposed amended Military Equipment Policy available on the City's website for at least 30 days prior to the first public meeting concerning the proposed Military Equipment Policy on August 11, 2026; and WHEREAS, as required by AB 481, the City Council determines as follows:
(a) the military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety; (b) the proposed military equipment use policy will safeguard the public's health, welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties; and (c) the equipment is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety; and
(d) prior military equipment use complied with the military equipment use policy that was in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure rite complace, and WHEREAS, the proposed Military Equipment Policy satisfies the requirements of California Government Code Section 7070(d); and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

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

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

SECTION 2. Approval of Military Equipment Policy. The City Council, having received the information required under AB 481 regarding the Blythe Police Department's use of military equipment as defined in said law, deems it to be in the best interest of the City to and hereby approves the amended Military Equipment Policy attached hereto as Exhibit "A." The Military Equipment Policy shall govern the approval, acquisition, use and reporting of military equipment by the Blythe Police Department.

SECTION 3. Environmental Compliance. The City Council hereby finds that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption and implementation of this Ordinance, which relates to the funding, acquisition, and use of items that meet the definition of "military equipment" under AB 481, will have a significant effect on the environment. The Ordinance is therefore exempt from the environmental review requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) of the CEQA Guidelines.

SECTION 4. Uncodified Ordinance. This Ordinance shall not be codified in the Blythe Municipal Code unless and until the City Council so ordains.

SECTION 5. 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 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Blythe hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

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

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

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• PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of September, 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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EXHIBIT A

MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY
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706 Blythe Police Department Policy Manual
Military Equipment
706.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the approval, acquisition, and reporting requirements of military equipment (Government Code § 7070; Government Code § 7071; Government Code § 7072).
706.1.1 DEFINITIONS
Definitions related to this policy include (Government Code § 7070):

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

Military equipment - has the meaning set forth in Government Code § 7070(c), as amended from time to time, and includes the following:
• Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles. • Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriers. • High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV), commonly referred to as Humvees, two-and-one-half-ton trucks, five-ton trucks, or wheeled vehicles that have a breaching or entry apparatus attached.
• Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants and utilize a tracked system instead of wheels for forward motion.
• Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units. • Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of any kind. • Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature. Items designed to remove a lock, such as bolt cutters, or a handheld ram designed to be operated by one person, are specifically excluded.
• Firearms of .50 caliber or greater, excluding standard-issue shotguns.

Ammunition of.50 caliber or greater, excluding standard issue shotgun ammunition.

Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including assault weapons as defined in Sections 30510 and 30515 of the Penal Code, with the exception of standard issue service weapons and ammunition. • Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles. • "Flashbang" grenades and explosive breaching tools, "tear gas," and "pepper balls," excluding standard, service-issued handheld pepper spray. • TASER® Shockwave, microwave weapons, water cannons, and the Long-Range Acoustic Devices (LRAD).

The following projectile launch platforms and their associated munitions: 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag," rubber bullet, and specialty impact munition (SIM) weapons.

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Any other equipment as determined by a governing body or a state agency to require additional oversight.
• Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) through (o), "military equipment" does not include general equipment not designated as prohibited or controlled by the federal Defense Logistics Agency.
706.2 POLICY
It is the policy of the Blythe Police Department that members of this department comply with the provisions of Government Code § 7071-7072 with respect to military equipment. 706.3 MILITARY EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR
The Chief of Policeor his/her designee shall be the military equipment coordinator. The responsibilities of the military equipment coordinator include, but are not limited to:
(a) Acting as liaison to the governing body for matters related to the requirements of this policy.
(b) Identifying department equipment that qualifies as military equipment in the current possession of the Department, or the equipment the Department intends to acquire that requires approval by the governing body.
(c) Conducting an inventory of all military equipment annually. (d) Collaborating with any allied agency that may use military equipment within the jurisdiction of Blythe Police Department (Government Code § 7071). (e) Preparing for, scheduling, and coordinating the annual community engagement meeting to include:

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

Preparing for public questions regarding the department's funding, acquisition, and use of equipment.
(f) Preparing the annual military equipment report for submission to the governing body and ensuring that the report is made available on the Department's website (Government Code § 7072).
(g) Establishing the procedure for a person to register a complaint or concern, or how that person may submit a question about the use of a type of military equipment, and how the Department will respond in a timely manner.
706.4 MILITARY EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
The following constitutes a list of qualifying equipment for the Department:

See Attachment A (Military Equipment List ).
706.5 APPROVAL
The Chief of Police or his/her authorized designee shall obtain approval from the governing body by way of an ordinance adopting the military equipment policy. As part of the approval process, Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2026/04/01, All Rights Reserved. Military Equipment - 2 Published with permission by Blythe Police Department
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the Chief of Police or his/her authorized designee shall ensure the proposed military equipment policy is submitted to the governing body and is available on the department website at least 30 days prior to any public hearing concerning the military equipment at issue (Government Code § 7071). The military equipment policy must be approved by the governing body prior to engaging in any of the activities outlined in Government Code § 7071. 706.6 COORDINATION WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS
As established through past practice and mutual aid agreements, any jurisdiction through contract, mutual aid agreement or request must accept the Department's policies and procedures governing the deployment of equipment utilized by Blythe Police Department employees. This is reciprocal to other law enforcement agencies.

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

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

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

The Blythe Police Department hereby adopts the military equipment use policy as is approved, and may be amended from time to time, under Government Code § 7070 et seq., for jurisdictions that the Blythe Police Department may engage with to provide mutual aid. This section is in no way a limitation to the ability of the Blythe Police Department to deploy or use the military equipment of another jurisdiction.
706.7 ANNUAL REPORT
Upon approval of a military equipment policy, the Chief of Police or his/her authorized designee should submit a military equipment report to the governing body for each type of military equipment approved within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the military equipment is available for use (Government Code § 7072).

The Chief of Police or his/her authorized designee shall also make each annual military equipment report publicly available on the department website for as long as the military equipment is available for use. The report shall include all information required by Government Code § 7072 for the preceding calendar year for each type of military equipment in department inventory.

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706.8 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing the annual report, the Department shall hold at least one well-publicized and conveniently located community engagement meeting, at which the Department should discuss the report and respond to public questions regarding the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment.
706.9 COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE
This procedure is to ensure compliance with the military equipment use policy. All complaints, concerns, or questions submitted regarding this policy will be handled pursuant to the Department's normal complaint process and be handled in a timely manner.

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MILITARY EQUIPMENT LIST

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

1. This vehicle has been replaced by the vehicle listed below and is awaiting transfer to the federal government.
(ii) 2010 Oshkosh Defense Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All- Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) on loan from the Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO). Quantity not to exceed 1.

Capabilities: The capabilities of armored vehicles are similar to a 4x4 SUV and can protect occupants from handgun and rifle fire of a caliber typically found in the State of California and used against law enforcement. Armored vehicles provide safety for law enforcement personnel and victims being evacuated from dangerous situations.
b. Purpose
Used during high-risk tactical enforcement operations, officer rescues, and vehicle borne interventions. Additional deployments are used during criminal unrest and riots. Rescue vehicles provide ballistic safety during containment and apprehension of armed violent suspects.
c. Authorized Use
Only assigned operators who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate Armored Vehicles.
d. Expected Life Span
4 to 6 years.
e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
The MRAP vehicle was obtained from LESO at no cost to the general fund.

Annual maintenance cost is approximately $1,000.

Training:

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

2. Command and Control Vehicles
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
2009 36 Eagle Command Post, equipped with shelving, mounted generator power source, workstations and related equipment for responding and handling large and small incidents. Quantity not to exceed 1. b. Purpose
Used in fire emergencies, search and rescue operations, extended crime scenes, large public events and for extended remote projects or trainings. c. Authorized Use
Only assigned operators who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate the Mobile Command Post.

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d. Expected Life Span
5 to 7 years.
e. Fiscal Impact: Cost
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department donated the Mobile Command Post. Initial costs included approximately $3,000 for decals, supplies and safety inspection. Annual maintenance cost is approximately $2,000. f. Training
All authorized operators will complete in-house training on the operation of the Mobile Command Post.
g. Legal and Procedural Rules
The Mobile Command Post is utilized in accordance with the California Vehicle Code.

3. Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
(i) DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced. Quantity not to exceed 6. (ii) DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise Advanced. Quantity not to exceed 4. (iii) DJI Matrice 30T. Quantity not to exceed 4.
(iv) DJI Matrice 4. Quantity not to exceed 2.
(v) DJI Avata. Quantity not to exceed 4.

Capabilities: UAS can provide aerial views above an area to be searched or an incident in progress. UAS can be used to collect evidence in the form photos and/or videos to support investigations, look for missing persons, and provide overwatch for personnel on the ground.
b. Purpose
A UAS is deployed when its view would assist officers or incident commanders with the following situations, which include but are not limited to:
(i) major collision investigations,
(ii) search for missing persons,
(iii) natural disaster management,
(iv) crime scene photography,
(v) SWAT, tactical or other public safety and life preservation missions, and (vi) in response to specific requests from local, state or federal fire authorities for fire response and/or prevention.
c. Authorized Use
Only assigned operators who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate any UAS during approved missions.
d. Expected Life Span
Approximately 3 to 5 years.
e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
(i) DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced - Initial cost of approximately $10,000 per unit
(ii) DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise Advanced - Initial cost of approximately $12,000 per unit.

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(iii) DJI Matrice 30T - Initial cost of approximately $21,000 per unit. (iv) DJI Matrice 4 - Initial cost of approximately $13,500 per unit. (v) DJI Avata - Initial cost of approximately $1,450 per unit.

Annual maintenance and battery replacement cost is approximately $1,000 to $2,200 per unit.
f. Training
All Blythe Police Department UAS operators are licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration for UAS operation. In addition, each operator must attend a 40-hour Department training and ongoing quarterly training. g. Legal and Procedural Rules
FAA Regulation 14 CFR Part 107 and the Blythe Police Department's UAS Policy. UAS are used only for official law enforcement purposes, and in a manner that respects the privacy of our community, pursuant to State and Federal law.

4. Firearms
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
(i) Colt Commando M4 Carbine enhanced patrol rifles. Quantity not to exceed

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

These firearms are used for close defensive fire and are only used to preserve life.
(vi) Ruger Mini 14 AC-556 select fire rifle. Quantity not to exceed 1. This rifle is capable of both long distance and close defensive fire and is only used to preserve life.
b. Purpose
Deployed by patrol officers in tactical or other public safety and life preservation missions.

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c. Authorized Use
Only assigned peace officers who have completed the required training shall be permitted to deploy these firearms.
d. Expected Life Span
8 to 15 years.
e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
The Colt rifles were obtained with trade-in credit at no cost to the City's general fund. The 9mm rifles were obtained with trade-in credit, other law enforcement donations or asset forfeiture funds and had no cost to the City's general fund The 9mm Glock 18 pistols were obtained through asset forfeiture funds. The Ruger Mini 14 was obtained through a trade with the Imperial Police Department and had no impact on the City's general fund. Annual maintenance cost for all firearms is approximately $2,500.
f. Training
All Blythe Police Department members assigned to deploy these firearms in the course of duty shall have completed a 16-hour training course presented by POST-certified Range Instructors who are currently employed by the Blythe Police Department.
g. Legal and Procedural Rules
The Blythe Police Department utilizes firearms only for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law, including laws regarding the use of force.

5. Ammunition
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
CTS Model 2581 Super Sock Bean Bag Rounds or similar product. Quantity not to exceed 1,000 rounds. This round is fired from a 12 gauge shotgun as a less lethal munition with a maximum effective range of 75 feet. b. Purpose
Beanbag rounds are used in converted shotguns and may be deployed to impact subjects who demonstrate assaultive or life-threatening behavior.

Beanbag rounds may also be used to control an actively resistive subject The mainly beived that see rampio a cite es a deal a round on a subject exhibiting any of the criteria mentioned above are to effect investigative detention or arrest; control a subject who is in lawful custody; prevent an escape; or protect the officer, the subject, or another person from injury or death.
c. Authorized Use
Only officers that have been trained by POST-certified, Less-Lethal instructors shall be permitted to use bean bag rounds.
d. Expected Life Span
2 years.
e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
Initial cost of $7 per round.

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f. Training
Assigned officers are required to complete training provided by POST-certified, Less-Lethal instructors.

Legal and Procedural Rules
The Blythe Police Department utilizes less lethal beanbag rounds only for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law, including laws regarding the use of force.

6. Breaching Apparatuses
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
(i) Remington 870 Shotgun with breaching type barrel. Quantity not to exceed

4. Provides option to gain forced entry during legal service of search warrant or exigent circumstances.
(ii) Defense Technology Breaching Rounds or similar product. Quantity not to exceed 100 rounds. Specialized tactical munition designed to defeat door locks, hinges, and deadbolts.
b. Purpose
Used for forced entry during the execution of a search warrant or in exigent circumstances.
c. Authorized Use
Operation of this device is only authorized in the service of a lawful search warrant or in other exigent circumstances by authorized operators. d. Expected Life Span
10 years.
e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
Initial cost of $40 to convert existing inventory. Maintenance costs included among annual firearm maintenance costs.
f. Training
Authorized operators complete in-house training on the operation of the breaching apparatus.
g. Legal and Procedural Rules
The Blythe Police Department utilizes breaching tools only for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law.

7. Flash Bang Grenades
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
Defense Technology Non-Reloadable Distraction Device. Quantity not to exceed 100. Flash bang grenades are a non-lethal diversionary devise intended to temporarily incapacitate threats by producing a brilliant flash of light and a deafening bang.
b. Purpose
Used to create a diversion to support high risk entries in police operations. c. Authorized Use
Only assigned officers who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate flash bang grenades.

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d. Expected Life Span
2 years.
e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
Initial cost of approximately $100 per unit.
f. Training
Training on proper method of deployment is included as part of SWAT training. g. Legal and Procedural Rules
ATF regulates the sale and storage of distraction devices. The Blythe Police Department utilizes flash bang grenades only for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law.

8. Pepper Ball Carbines and Pepper Balls
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
(i) PepperBall carbines. Quantity not to exceed 4. Provide a non-lethal force option to reduce the need for lethal force.
(ii) PepperBall Live PAVA Capsaicin I projectiles. Quantity not to exceed 2,000. Pepper balls are filled with oleoresin capsicum (OC). The pepper ball delivery system combines chemical agent exposure with kinetic energy impact to aid in its effectiveness.
b. Purpose
Pepper ball carbines are one of the Department's non-lethal options when stopping violent persons, dispersing large crowds and stopping attacks by uncontrolled animals.
c. Authorized Use
Only assigned peace officers who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate pepper ball carbines.
d. Expected Life Span
2 to 4 years.
e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
Initial cost is approximately $1,400 per unit for the pepper ball carbines and $800 for the pepper balls. Annual maintenance costs are approximately $1,500. f. Training
Training on proper methods of deployment is provided to all peace officers employed by the Blythe Police Department.
g. Legal and Procedural Rules
Although no state laws restrict the use of pepper ball carbines for police service, the Blythe Police Department adheres to Department policies and proper methods of deployment.

9. Less Lethal Launcher and Chemical Agent Rounds
a. Description, quantity, and capabilities
(i) Penn Arms 40MM Multi Shot Less Lethal/Chemical Agent Launcher.

Quantity not to exceed 1. Deploy less lethal chemical agent rounds. (ii) B&T 40MM Single Shot Less Lethal/Chemical Agent Launcher. Quantity not to exceed 2. Deploy less lethal chemical agent rounds.

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(iii) Mossberg 590 Shotgun with Chemical Agent Launching Cup, Chemical Agent Orange Stocks for identification purposes. Quantity not to exceed 2.

This launcher is a modified shotgun that is used to launch non-lethal chemical agent canisters to disperse rioting suspects or barricaded suspects.
(iv) Combined Systems Inc. and AMTEC Less-Lethal Systems 40MM Foam Baton Rounds. Quantity not to exceed 50. Momentarily incapacitate violent and non-compliant subjects.
(v) Combined Systems Inc. and AMTEC Less-Lethal Systems Chemical Agent rounds are filled with oleoresin capsicum (OC) or Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile (CS). Quantity not to exceed 250.
b. Purpose
Less lethal launchers and chemical agent rounds are one of the Department's non-lethal options when stopping violent persons, dispersing large crowds and clearing buildings of barricaded suspects.
c. Authorized Use
Only assigned peace officers who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate less lethal launchers.
d. Expected Life Span
2 to 4 years.
e. Fiscal Impact; Cost
The initial cost for the multi shot less lethal chemical agent launcher is approximately $3,500 per unit. The initial cost for the single shot less lethal chemical agent launcher is approximately $3,000 per unit, The initial cost for the Mossberg 590 Shotgun with Chemical Agent Launching Cup is approximately $1,000 per unit and $45 per round for the chemical agents. The initial cost of the 40MM foam batons is approximately $32 per round. Annual maintenance costs are approximately $100.

Training on the proper methods of deployment is provided to all peace officers employed by the Blythe Police Department.
g. Legal and Procedural Rules
The Blythe Police Department adheres to Department policies and proper methods of deployment.

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Attachment
Blythe Police Department Policy Manual
B. Military Equipment List-Equipment
Owned by Other Agencies.pdf
B. Military Equipment List-Equipment Owned
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MILITARY EQUIPMENT LIST-EQUIPMENT OWNED BY OTHER AGENCIES • Unmanned, remotely piloted powered aerial or ground vehicles • Search and locate reported missing children or at-risk adults • Search and rescue operations to locate lost or injured hikers • A law enforcement specific application involving Aerial drones are used for open terrain or large field searches as a force-multiplier to assist in high-risk apprehensions of armed or violent suspects. Aerial drones can be used as an interior search tool to locate suspects barricaded inside a residence or commercial structure.
• Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle
• The MRAP is a large ballistic armored rescue vehicle which can be used for a number of critical situations. It can be deployed for aid during search warrant services as well as rescue missions to include civilians, officers, and hostage situations with seating for 10 adults
• The MRAP is primarily used in open desert areas; however, it can be used in any dangerous weather condition with the ability of extreme off-road capabilities. The MRAP is also used for large parcel outdoor illegal marijuana grow enforcement.

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

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

Generalized use in a tactical operation is infrequent in use and deployment. Search warrants, violent combative subjects, or hostage rescue scenarios are criteria for consideration and use against suspects. Sting balls have a greater application in a Jail Corrections Environment.
• 40mm and 37 mm launchers capable of deploying rubber projectile munitions. An effective less lethal tool used routinely with success
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Blythe CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT

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MEETING DATE: September 8, 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 the report.

FISCAL IMPACT: None
BACKGROUND: After receiving information from concerned citizens related to the financial state of the Palo Verde Healthcare District, the City contacted Riverside County Supervisor V.

Manual Perez's Office to offer assistance and request assistance in identifying an oversight body for the Palo Verde Healthcare District.

After learning the hospital had shuttered operations except for the Emergency Room, Laboratory and Radiology, City officials contacted State and Federal officials requesting assistance. 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 successor 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 a succession plan. Later, the Palo Verde Health Care District Board of Directors field Chapter 9 Bankruptcy further complicating matters.

On January 7, 2026, the Palo Verde Health Care District Board of Directors posted an Emergency Meeting notice. The Staff report stated the hospital would close on Saturday, January 10, unless $2 million was obtained. In a Special Meeting on January 9, 2026, the City Council voted to provide Bridge Loan Funding in the amount of $330,000 to keep the hospital operational for another week to allow time for the County to come in and assist. The Loan was contingent upon the Board allowing the County to provide oversight and the day-to-day management of the hospital.

On January 27, 2026, the County Board of Supervisors ratified a $1 million loan to the PVHD and approved a strike force led by the Riverside University Heath System to independently stabilize and manage the Palo Verde Hospital Emergency Department for a period of 180 days.

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

ATTACHMENTS: None
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CITY OF BLYTHE
Blythe: CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 8, 2026
SUBJECT: Master Tax-Exempt Lease/Purchase Agreement with U.S.

Bancorp Government Leasing and Finance, Inc. for Equipment and Vehicles
PRESENTED BY: Christa Elms, Director of Finance
PREPARED BY: Christa Elms, Director of Finance
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council:

1. Adopt Resolution 2026-028 authorizing the execution and delivery of a Master Tax-Exempt Lease/Purchase Agreement with U.S. Bancorp Government Leasing and Finance, Inc. and designating the Interim City Manager as the City's Authorized Representative to execute and deliver the Agreement and all related instruments:

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-028. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MASTER TAX-EXEMPT LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH U.S.

BANCORP GOVERNMENT LEASING AND FINANCE, INC. AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS FOR THE

PURCHASE OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES FOR THE CITY, DESIGNATING THE

INTERIM CITY MANAGER AS THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO EXECUTE AND

DELIVER THE LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS, AND

AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF ALL OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE

TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT

2. Authorize the Interim City Manager, or designated staff, to proceed with the procurement of the equipment and vehicles in accordance with the City's Purchasing Policy, including purchasing additional equipment or vehicles if funds available following the authorized purchases are significant enough to do SO.

FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this report in the current year. The total cost of equipment and vehicles, including interest, is $1,702,253. The fiscal impact in fiscal year 2027-2028 and annually for five years is $340,450.60.

BACKGROUND: During the annual budget process, staff assess equipment conditions, replacement needs, and the budget plan for replacements. As part of the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget development process, staff identified the need for approximately $1,500,000 in equipment and vehicles (the "equipment") in the Public Works, Recreation, Police and Fire Departments. The City Council adopted the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget approving funding for the equipment through a lease purchase agreement that would finance the needs over a multi-year period.

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adoption and identified U.S. Bancorp Government Leasing and Finance, Inc. ("U.S.

Bancorp") as the financier capable of providing a competitive financing plan for the City's equipment needs. The City has a banking relationship with U.S. Bank as bond trustee and as the banking institute for the City's primary operating account. The financing plan is a tax-exempt municipal lease purchase agreement that will cost $340,450.60 annually for five years with the first payment due in September of 2027.

With an interest rate of 4.37%, the total repayment will be $1,702,253, for $1,500,000 in equipment.

STAFF REPORT: The equipment needs include a jet rodder truck for sewer operations, a dump truck for Public Works, a quick response truck for Fire, a pickup truck for Recreation, and three vehicles for Police. The use of lease purchase financing enables the City to spread the cost of equipment over several years, thus establishing consistent annual replacement budgets.

Staff solicited financing terms for a five-year lease purchase agreement and recommends utilizing U.S. Bancorp. The essential terms of the financing agreement are:

Term: 5 years
Interest rate: 4.37% locked in until October 1, 2026
Annual payments
Payment amount: $340,450.60
Total payments: $1,702.253
Staff are working on the procurement of the equipment. Section 4.2.4 of the City's Purchasing Policy (Policy), which implements the requirements of Chapter 2.65 (Purchasing System) of the Blythe Municipal Code, allows for exceptions to competitive procurement requirements through Cooperative Purchasing Agreements and Programs. Early efforts indicate that the City will be able to purchase the equipment using Section 4.2.4 of the Policy for most or maybe even all of the purchases under existing California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) and Sourcewell contracts that have been previously competitively bid in a manner that complies with policies and procedures consistent with the City's Policy. Any equipment not purchased by using Section 4.2.4 will be purchased in accordance with the applicable City Policy. Purchase of all equipment will be procured under the Interim City Manager's authority pursuant to Section 3.3(Purchasing Limits and Contract Authority) of the City's Policy.

Staff provided preliminary cost estimates to U.S. Bancorp for the equipment identified during the budget process deriving at the amount to be financed of $1,500,000. During procurement of the equipment if the cost is lower than the original amount financed the City will have the option to apply the remaining amount towards the principal amount of the lease or the City may exercise the option to purchase additional equipment. It is staff's recommendation to purchase additional equipment if the amount available is substantial enough to do so.

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form as approved by the City Attorney, provided no substantive changes to the terms of the lease agreement are made and are generally in conformance with the draft documents that are attached to and made a part of this report. This will facilitate ease of closing the transaction within the time necessary to maintain the proposed interest rate. It is further recommended that the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager, or designated staff, to proceed with the procurement of the equipment and vehicles in accordance with the City's Purchasing Policy ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution No. 2026-028

2. Agreement No. 2026-068 Draft Lease Purchase Agreement with U.S. Bancorp -138_
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-028

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MASTER TAX-
EXEMPT LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH U.S.

BANCORP GOVERNMENT LEASING AND FINANCE, INC.

AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF

CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES FOR THE CITY,

DESIGNATING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER AS THE

CITY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO EXECUTE

AND DELIVER THE LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT

AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE

TAKING OF ALL OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO

CARRY OUT THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY

THE LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT
The City Council of the City of Blythe hereby finds and declares as follows:

WHEREAS, the City of Blythe (the "City") is authorized by the laws of the State of California to purchase, acquire, and lease personal property as is necessary or proper for municipal purposes and to enter into contracts with respect thereto; and WHEREAS, the City desires to purchase, acquire and lease certain equipment and vehicles constituting personal property necessary for the City to perform essential governmental functions, including without limitation various equipment and vehicles City or its designated officers may deem necessary and/or desirable in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 (the "Equipment"); and
WHEREAS, to acquire such Equipment, the City and U.S. Bancorp Government Leasing and Finance, Inc. (the "Lessor") desire to enter into a Master Tax-Exempt Lease/Purchase Agreement (the "Lease Agreement"), together with the Escrow Agreement and all related exhibits, schedules, and certificates attached thereto; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Lease Agreement, the City will grant a security interest in the Equipment to the Lessor in consideration for the Lessor financing the Equipment in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 and the City will lease the Equipment from the Lessor and pay certain lease payments in connection therewith; and WHEREAS, entering the Lease Agreement will benefit the City and the efficient and effective administration of City operations; and
WHEREAS, the reasonably anticipated amount of tax-exempt obligations which will be issued by the City during this calendar year does not exceed $10,000,000.

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

Resolution No. 2026-028

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SECTION 1. The City Council approves the Lease Agreement, together with the Escrow Agreement and all related exhibits, schedules, and certificates attached thereto, in substantially the forms presented to the City Council at its September 8, 2026 meeting, with such insertions, omissions and changes as approved by the Interim City Manager or Finance Director, and in the forms approved by the City Attorney.

SECTION 2. The City Council designates the Interim City Manager as the City's Authorized Representative to execute and deliver the Lease Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, and all related exhibits, schedules, and certificates attached thereto.

SECTION 3. The City Council authorizes and directs the Authorized Representative, or designee, to execute and deliver the Lease Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, and any related exhibits, schedules, certificates, or other documents attached thereto in such forms and with such changes, revisions, corrections, or amendments as shall be approved by the City Attorney.

SECTION 4. The aggregate original principal amount of the Lease Agreement shall not exceed $1,500,000 and the interest rate shall not exceed 4.37% as set forth in the Lease Agreement.

SECTION 5. The City's obligations under the Lease Agreement shall be subject to annual appropriation or renewal by the City Council as set forth in the Lease Agreement and the City's obligations under the Lease Agreement shall not constitute general obligations of the City or indebtedness under the Constitution or laws of the State of California.

SECTION 6. The City designates the Lease Agreement as a qualified tax-exempt obligation for purposes of Section 265(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

SECTION 7. The City Council authorizes the Authorized Representative or designee to take all actions reasonably required to effectively carry out the transactions contemplated in the Lease Agreement.

SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.

Resolution No. 2026-028

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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 8th day of September, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Joseph DeConinck, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mallory Crecelius, City Clerk
(SEAL)
Resolution No. 2026-028

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REPORTS
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KEEP BLYTHE BEAUTIFUL. ®
BLYTHE

COMMUNITY
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CLEAN-UP DAY
TOGETHER, WE CAN KEEP BLYTHE CLEAN, SAFE & BEAUTIFUL!

SATURDAY
OCTOBER 17, 2026
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CHECK-IN STARTS AT 7:00 AM

MEET AT MILLER PARK
400 S. LOVEKIN BLVD, BLYTHE, CA

GLOVES, BAGS & EARN COMMUNITY WATER & LIGHT

SUPPLIES PROVIDED SERVICE HOURS REFRESHMENTS

JUST BRING YOUR GREAT FOR STUDENTS WILL BE PROVIDED
ENERGY! & ORGANIZATIONS!
Let's work together for a cleaner, more beautiful Blythe! QUESTIONS? PRESENTED BY:
(760) 922-8166 Blythe
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PUBLIC

COMMENT
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Blythe City CouncilSeptember 8, 2026

Blythe City Council
September 8, 2026