Palo Verde Healthcare District Lease Termination at 205 North First Street, Blythe

On October 23, 2018, the County of Riverside and Palo Verde Healthcare District entered into a revenue lease agreement for the facility located at 205 North First Street in Blythe, California, originally set to expire on August 31, 2028. The lease included a provision allowing the County to terminate it immediately if the Lessee filed for bankruptcy, a condition that triggered the termination notice issued on October 29, 2025, with an effective date of October 31, 2025. Rent will be paid through the termination date, with no additional financial obligations required. The termination is treated as a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which qualifies for a categorical exemption under Section 15301 as it involves continued use of an existing facility without expansion, change in capacity, or new construction. No physical modifications or increased environmental impacts are anticipated, and the facility will remain operational under a new occupant. The County’s Facilities Management division, located at 3450 14th Street in Riverside, manages the administrative closure and financial settlement, using an internal journal voucher system for billing and an accounting string of 524830-47220-7200400000-FM047134005000-FM6200306 to track the action. The sole point of contact for the termination and environmental compliance is Mike Sullivan, Senior Environmental Planner, with Denise Rodriguez assisting in documentation. No federal acquisition regulations apply to this action, as it is a local government lease termination with no procurement, contract type, or contractor involvement beyond the existing lease framework. Submission of required forms, including the Notice of Exemption and Authorization to Bill by Journal Voucher, is handled through postal mail to the Riverside County Facilities Management office with no electronic submission option. The project is identified under the filing number FM0047134005000, and no solicitation, evaluation factors, or contract clauses related to federal procurement are involved.