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Board of Public Utilities

January 27, 2025 ·6:30 PM Revised

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting Originally Published: January 15, 2025

Agenda — 33 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
  6. 6 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
  7. 7 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 3:58
  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. 25-0166 ▶ jump to 4:25
  10. 10 COMMUNICATIONS
  11. 2 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (Board of Public Utilities) 25-0168 ▶ jump to 5:05
  12. 12 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 5:14
  13. 3 Minutes of January 13, 2025 25-0406 ▶ jump to 6:13
  14. 4 Record absence of Board Member Siana from December 9, 2024, meeting as excused 25-0167
  15. 5 Recommend City Council adopt Resolution to declare as exempt surplus City-owned land, approximately 8,948 square feet, formerly known as Sugarloaf Booster Station, bearing Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 251-040-035 - Authorize marketing and sale of property at fair market value pursuant to Assembly Bill 1486 and in accordance with City’s Administrative Manual 08.003.00 for Disposition and Sale of City-owned Real Property 25-0197
  16. 6 Approve Request for Proposal 2412 Services Agreement with Air Treatment Corporation, San Diego, for $514,899.69 from Public Utilities Clearwater Generating Plant Maintenance Account for cooling tower maintenance - Clearwater Power Plant 25-0195
  17. 17 DISCUSSION CALENDAR
  18. 7 Approve Work Order 2214680 for total amount of $2,180,000 from Public Utilities’ Water Main Replacement Account for engineering, construction, paving and construction contingency costs - Brunswick Avenue Water Pipeline Replacement Project 25-0087 ▶ jump to 7:34
  19. 8 Recommend City Council approve Riverside Public Utilities 2024 Annual Audit and Financial Report 25-0270 ▶ jump to 13:15
  20. 9 Recommend City Council approve Resource Adequacy Purchase and Financial Energy Settlement Agreement with Baldy Mesa C, LLC, for estimated initial annual net capacity cost of $4,800,000 from Public Utilities’ Power Resources Capacity Account for 50 megawatts of battery energy storage capacity from Baldy Mesa C Facility for fifteen-year term 25-0196 ▶ jump to 33:26
  21. 10 Approve Board of Public Utilities 2025 Annual Workplan - Present Board of Public Utilities 2025 Annual Workplan to Mobility and Infrastructure Committee - Return to Board at future date to present Mobility and Infrastructure Committee’s action and consider the adoption of Final 2025 Annual Workplan 25-0194 ▶ jump to 58:37
  22. 22 BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
  23. 11 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members and/or staff 25-0173 ▶ jump to 70:32
  24. 12 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. 25-0169
  25. 25 GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT ▶ jump to 72:06
  26. 13 Water Supply Report for November 30, 2024 25-0183
  27. 14 Electric and Water Contractor and Consultant Panel updates for November 2024 25-0185
  28. 15 Southern California Public Power Authority Agenda 25-0186
  29. 16 Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings 25-0188
  30. 17 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms 25-0189
  31. 31 * * * * * * * * * The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 10, 2025
  32. 32 For live Webcast of the Board Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.com
  33. 33 * * * * * * * * * Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. www.RiversideAlert.com