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May 12, 2025 ·6:30 PM Final

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

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Agenda — 35 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 Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24076, 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 all 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 City Council 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 0:53
  6. 6 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 1:39
  7. 7 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:03
  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. 25-1430 ▶ jump to 2:20
  10. 10 COMMUNICATIONS
  11. 2 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (Board of Public Utilities) 25-1431 ▶ jump to 2:51
  12. 12 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 3:13
  13. 3 Minutes of April 28, 2025 25-1698
  14. 4 Recommend City Council approve First Amendment to Water Production, Conveyance, and Reciprocal Sales Agreement with Regents of the University of California 25-1519
  15. 5 Recommend City Council approve Agreement with Convergint Technologies, LLC, Anaheim, under Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement 121024-CTL, for $178,538 plus contingency in amount of $85,000 for total of $263,538 from RPU's Building Occupancy Capital Building and Improvements Account for security camera equipment and installation services 25-1528
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  17. 17 DISCUSSION CALENDAR
  18. 6 Award Bid SUB-875 for procurement of one substation power transformer to WEG Transformers USA, LLC, Washington, Missouri, in amount of $3,124,956 - Approve 25 percent contingency of $781,149 for Bid SUB-875 - Award Bid SUB-876 for procurement of one 15KV Metalclad Switchgear to Switchgear Power Systems, LLC, Winneconne, Wisconsin, in amount of $2,254,388 - Approve 20 percent contingency of $450,507 for Bid SUB-876 - Approve increase to Work Order 2202776 in amount of $6,611,000, for total Work Order amount from $7,080,000 to $13,691,000 from Public Utilities Substation Transformer Upgrade Capital Account 25-1527 ▶ jump to 3:49
  19. 7 Approve and recommend City Council adopt 2025-2026 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment 25-1522 ▶ jump to 38:08
  20. 8 Recommend City Council approve increase to legal budget for the law firm of Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth in an amount not to exceed $40,000 from Public Utilities Account to continue to defend the City in appeal of case entitled Pongs v. City of Riverside reverse validation lawsuit challenging validity of City-issued municipal bonds 25-1676 ▶ jump to 45:45
  21. 9 Approve Services Agreement from Informal Invitation for Bid 8173 with ACCO Engineered Systems Inc., Pasadena, in amount of $283,586 from Public Utilities Mission Square Building Occupancy Division Account for Mission Square Building HVAC Return Fan Repair 25-1701 ▶ jump to 51:47
  22. 22 BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
  23. 10 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members and/or staff 25-1433 ▶ jump to 62:59
  24. 11 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. 25-1432 ▶ jump to 67:02
  25. 25 GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
  26. 12 WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate report - March 31, 2025 25-1503 ▶ jump to 73:00
  27. 13 Power Supply Report - March 2025 25-1518
  28. 14 Water Report – March 31, 2025 25-1529
  29. 15 Customer Engagement Report updates through March 2025 25-1499
  30. 16 Electric and Water Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders Summary Reports for March 2025 25-1521
  31. 17 Southern California Public Power Authority Agenda and Minutes 25-1483
  32. 18 Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings 25-1497
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  34. 19 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms 25-1434
  35. 35 * * * * * * * * * The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 9, 2025 View live Webcast of the Board Meeting at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. www.RiversideAlert.com