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December 8, 2025 ·6:30 PM Revised

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting Originally Published: November 25, 2025

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Agenda — 43 items

  1. 1 MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community. The City of Riverside Public Utilities Department is committed to the highest quality water and electric services at the lowest possible rates to benefit the community. For virtual Public Comment, two options are available: VIA TELEPHONE: Call (951) 826-8688 Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak. VIA ZOOM: Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265 Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Please follow along via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s). Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board can be submitted by eComment at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting until two hours before the meeting. Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov * * * * *
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  3. 3 Pursuant to the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business Resolution, the Members of all Boards and Commissions and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the meeting. In that regard, Members of the Boards and Commissions and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the Board or Commission or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-2211 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Board are available for public inspection at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting and in the binder located at the entrance of the meeting room. PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Board Members.
  4. 4 6:30 P.M.
  5. 5 CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:31
  6. 6 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 1:39
  7. 7 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:41
  8. 8 PUBLIC COMMENT
  9. 1 To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities, you are invited to participate via telephone at (951) 826-8688. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak. To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265, select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 25-3783 ▶ jump to 2:14
  10. 10 COMMUNICATIONS
  11. 2 Office of Communications Update 25-3789 ▶ jump to 5:55
  12. 3 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (Board of Public Utilities) 25-3785 ▶ jump to 26:35
  13. 13 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 26:48
  14. 4 Minutes of November 17, 2025 25-3841
  15. 5 Excuse absence of Board Member Montgomery from October 27, 2025, Board of Public Utilities meeting 25-3784
  16. 6 Approve Services Agreement to Request for Proposal 2476 with Lans Compressors, Inc., Glendora, for $536,713 from Riverside Energy Resource Center Maintenance-Generating Plants and Springs Maintenance-Generating Plants Accounts to perform air compressor maintenance for five-year term ending December 31, 2030 - Riverside Energy Resource Center Units 3, 4, and Springs Power Plant 25-3801
  17. 7 Approve Work Order 2509126 for total capital expenditure of $780,000 from Public Utilities Electric Capital Account for Harvey Lynn Substation Transformer (T3) Circuits 1287, 1289, and 1291 Getaway Improvement Project 25-3805
  18. 8 Approve Work Order 2410179 for total capital expenditure of $210,000 from Public Utilities Electric Capital Account for Plaza Substation 4kV to 12kV Conversion Area 4 Project, Circuits 444 and 445 Cutover to Circuit 1253 25-3806
  19. 9 Approve Work Order 2320724 for $889,810 from Public Utilities Electric Capital Account for Pole Replacements at various locations 25-3807
  20. 10 Recommend City Council approve increase in expenditures to retain Holland and Hart LLP, for by $300,000, $150,000 from Electric Fund, PU Electric Power Supply Operation, Outside Legal Services, and Power Supply Operation Account to represent City for negotiation of power purchase and resource adequacy purchase agreements for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 25-3951
  21. 21 DISCUSSION CALENDAR ▶ jump to 27:29
  22. 11 Recommend City Council receive annual electric and water utility rate plan update for results of Fiscal Year 2024-25 25-3802 ▶ jump to 27:31
  23. 12 Award contract Bid RPU-8212 to lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Best Drilling and Pump, Inc., Colton, for $1,690,277 plus 10 percent change order for construction for Fiscal Year 2025-26 of Groundwater Well Rehabilitation Project for $169,027.70 - Approve capital expenditure for Work Order 2522339 for $991,000 for design, construction, construction support, contract administration, inspection and construction change order authority costs for rehabilitation of Garner C Well - Approve capital expenditure for Work Order 2522340 for $1,143,000 for design, construction, construction support, contract administration, inspection and construction change order authority costs for rehabilitation of Tippecanoe Well - Total project estimate is $2,134,000 from Public Utilities’ Facility Rehabilitation Account 25-3803 ▶ jump to 47:46
  24. 13 Approve Work Order 1614978 for $2,834,000 from Public Utilities’ Water Main Replacement Account for engineering, construction and paving costs for Golden Avenue Pipeline Replacement Project 25-3804 ▶ jump to 54:27
  25. 14 Approve Services Agreement with GE Vernova Operations, LLC., Houston, Texas, for not to exceed $14,650,629 from Public Utilities Electric CIP OH/UG Substations Generating Station Account to perform gas turbine component rotable exchanges for five-year term commencing on January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030, at Riverside Energy Resource Center - Approve Work Order 2607457 for $14,650,629 25-3808 ▶ jump to 62:27
  26. 15 Award Riverside Public Utilities Bid 8180 to Act 1 Construction, Inc., Norco for $9,635,566 with 10 percent contingency in amount of $963,557 from Accounts Receivable Miscellaneous Southern California Edison Cost Sharing Riverside Transmission Reliability Project and Public Utilities Capital Accounts for grading construction of Wilderness substation and Wildlife switchyard site, and street improvement construction of Wilderness Avenue and Ed Perkic Street 25-3809 ▶ jump to 95:40
  27. 16 Board of Public Utilities Standing Rules and Policy Guide updates 25-3798 ▶ jump to 122:54
  28. 17 Recommend City Council (1) authorize application to State Water Resources Control Board for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan and Emerging Contaminants Grant or Principal Forgiveness Program funding for Riverside Public Utilities Department’s Palmyrita Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Water Treatment Plant Project; (2) approve resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to file financial assistance application for Financial Agreement with State Water Resources Control Board for the construction of Riverside Public Utilities Department’s Palmyrita PFAS Water Treatment Plant Project; (3) approve resolution authorizing advance of funds for construction of Riverside Public Utilities Department’s Palmyrita PFAS Water Treatment Plant Project subject to later reimbursement of City expenditures by State Water Resources Control Board; (4) authorize City to receive fifty percent of Riverside Public Utilities Department’s Palmyrita PFAS Water Treatment Plant project costs up to $25 million from Emerging Contaminants Grant or Principal Forgiveness Program for Riverside Public Utilities Department’s Palmyrita PFAS Water Treatment Plant upon grant and/or principal forgiveness award; (5) with five affirmative votes, authorize Chief Financial Officer, or his designee, to record increase in estimated revenues and corresponding supplemental appropriation in amount of actual Emerging Contaminant Grant or Principal Forgiveness Program award in Water Fund Federal Grants revenue and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Emerging Contaminant Grant-Palmyrita PFAS Construction Project expenditure accounts; and (6) recommend staff return to Board of Public Utilities to provide update on State Water Resources Control Board for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan application and application and acceptance of Emerging Contaminants Grant and/or Principal Forgiveness Program funding 25-3811 ▶ jump to 150:44
  29. 29 BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
  30. 18 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members and/or staff 25-3787 ▶ jump to 194:03
  31. 19 Items for future Board of Public Utilities consideration as requested by members of the Board. Only items that fall within the powers and duties of the Board of Public Utilities as set forth in the City Charter and/or the Riverside Municipal Code will be agendized for future discussion. 25-3786 ▶ jump to 196:35
  32. 32 GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
  33. 20 WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate report - October 31, 2025 25-3793 ▶ jump to 199:36
  34. 21 Power Supply Report - September 2025 25-3794
  35. 22 Water Supply Report - September 30, 2025 25-3795
  36. 23 Electric Contractor and Consultant Panel updates for September 2025 25-3796
  37. 24 Customer Engagement Report updates through October 2025 25-3797
  38. 25 Southern California Public Power Authority Agendas and Minutes 25-3792
  39. 26 Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings 25-3791
  40. 27 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms 25-3788
  41. 41 * * * * * * * * * The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 12, 2026
  42. 42 For live Webcast of the Board Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting
  43. 43 * * * * * * * * * Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. www.RiversideAlert.com