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April 28, 2025 ·6:30 PM Revised

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting Originally Published: April 16, 2025

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Agenda — 42 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 * * * * *
  2. 2 PAGE BREAK
  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
  6. 6 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 1:58
  7. 7 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:20
  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. 25-1250 ▶ jump to 2:44
  10. 10 COMMUNICATIONS
  11. 2 Riverside Public Utilities sustainability efforts update 25-1248 ▶ jump to 3:16
  12. 3 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (Board of Public Utilities) 25-1249 ▶ jump to 15:41
  13. 13 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 15:46
  14. 4 Minutes of April 14, 2025 25-1560
  15. 5 Excuse absence of Board Chair Goldware from March 24, 2025, Board of Public Utilities meeting 25-1269
  16. 6 Excuse absence of Board Vice Chair Siana from March 24, 2025, Board of Public Utilities meeting 25-1270
  17. 7 Excuse absence of Board Member Avery from March 24, 2025, Board of Public Utilities meeting 25-1271
  18. 8 Approve expenditures of $257,037 with Computer Discount Warehouse - Government for procurement of servers and licenses to replace four (4) failed units at Utilities Operations datacenter and two (2) units to support PI on new Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system - Approve Work Order 2517602 in amount of $257,037, with 10 percent contingency in amount of $25,703, for total amount of $282,741 from Public Utilities Electric Capital Account 25-1326
  19. 9 Recommend City Council conduct public hearing to amend and extend an existing revolving credit agreement with Water Utility for $25 million and with Electric Utility for $35 million for an additional three years and three months for an estimated cost of $413,500 funds available for year one in Public Utilities’ Water and Electric Debt Related Fiscal Charges Account fees for following years will be budgeted as part of next budget process - Adopt Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, authorizing certain actions related to the extension of a subordinate line of credit for the water system and electric system - Approve City’s Financing Team, as described in staff report - Delegate to City Manager, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, Finance Director/Assistant Chief Financial Officer, and Public Utilities General Manager of City (or any duly authorized designee of any of such officers) authority to execute all documents related to this transaction 25-1327 ▶ jump to 16:57
  20. 10 Award Bid RPU-8135 to Outsource Utility Contractor LLC, Torrance, in amount of $90,341.93 from Public Utilities Electric Capital Account for Switch Substructure Installation Project - Approve capital expenditure for Work Order 2505672 in amount of $116,000 which includes design, construction, construction support, contract administration, inspection and construction change order authority costs for Switch Substructure Installation Project 25-1319
  21. 21 DISCUSSION CALENDAR
  22. 11 Recommend City Council approve First Amendment to Inter-Utility Service Agreement with Southern California Gas Company to add $500,000 per year for Fiscal Years 2024-25 funding from Electric Public Utilities Multi-Family Direct Install Program Account with budget transfer from Unprogrammed Funds Account and 2025-26 funding from Electric Public Utilities Multi-Family Direct Install Program Account with budget transfer from Unprogrammed Funds Account for total annual amount of $1,000,000 per year for total contract amount of $2,000,000 for Mobile-Home and Multi-Family Energy Efficiency Program 25-1273 ▶ jump to 38:18
  23. 12 Recommend City Council approve Energy Savings Assistance Program Master Inter-Utility Agreement with Southern California Gas Company in annual amount of $750,000 for Fiscal Years 2025-26 funding from Public Benefits Programs Energy Savings Assistance Program Account with budget transfer from Unprogrammed Funds Account, and 2026-27 funding will be included as part of biennial budget approval process for total contract amount of $1,500,000 25-1278 ▶ jump to 48:35
  24. 13 Recommend City Council approve increase to Electric 510 Fund proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget amendments for expenditures of $15,246,212 - Increase Water 520 Fund proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget amendments for expenditures of $1,130,569 from undesignated reserves to fund increase to Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget and future years’ impacts will be included as part of biennial budget process 25-1316 ▶ jump to 55:46
  25. 14 Recommend City Council approve Professional Consultant Services Agreement from Request for Proposals (RFP) 2415 with Tetra Tech, Inc., Irvine, in not-to-exceed amount of $3,670,451 for Engineering Design and Construction Management Services for Site Modifications for term until December 31, 2029 at Palmyrita Water Treatment Plant for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) Substances removal - With at least five affirmative votes, authorize Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record supplemental appropriation in total amount of $3,670,451 from Water Fund Undesignated Reserves and appropriate expenditures to the PFAS Treatment Plant Account 25-1322 ▶ jump to 79:38
  26. 26 CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 97:55
  27. 15 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the Board of Public Utilities deciding whether to initiate litigation - one case 25-1559
  28. 15a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. The IG Group, LLC, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2405799 25-1661
  29. 29 BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
  30. 15b City Attorney report on Closed Session discussion 25-1682 ▶ jump to 99:21
  31. 16 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members and/or staff 25-1252 ▶ jump to 99:32
  32. 17 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. 25-1251 ▶ jump to 100:28
  33. 33 GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT ▶ jump to 100:35
  34. 18 Water Supply Report - February 28, 2025 25-1283
  35. 19 Power Supply Report - February 2025 25-1281
  36. 20 Electric and Water Contractor and Consultant Panel updates for February 2025 25-1285
  37. 21 Customer Engagement Report updates through February 2025 25-1286
  38. 22 Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings 25-1272
  39. 23 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms 25-1253
  40. 40 * * * * * * * * * The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 12, 2025
  41. 41 For live Webcast of the Board Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.com
  42. 42 * * * * * * * * * Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. www.RiversideAlert.com