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January 13, 2025 ·6:30 PM Revised

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting Originally Published: December 30, 2024

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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
  7. 7 ROLL CALL
  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. 25-0082 ▶ jump to 2:35
  10. 10 COMMUNICATIONS
  11. 2 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (Board of Public Utilities) 25-0084
  12. 12 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 6:51
  13. 3 Minutes of December 9, 2024 25-0097
  14. 4 Approve cancellation of regularly scheduled Board of Public Utilities meetings for May 26, October 13, November 10, November 24, and December 22, 2025, due to holidays, and to hold special meeting on November 17 25-0086
  15. 5 Receive and file legislative update on Assembly Bills 460, 1827, 2037, 2221, 2257, 2427, 2697, 3062, 867, 937, and 1072 25-0089 ▶ jump to 7:27
  16. 6 Approve Work Order 2415639 in amount of $158,847 and Work Order 2507378 in amount of $151,400 for total capital expenditure of $310,247 from Public Utilities Electric Capital Account for Circuits 1205 and 1287 Reliability Improvement and Fuse Coordination Project 25-0092
  17. 7 Recommend City Council approve Fiscal Year 2024-25 Tree Power Program Free Shade Tree Coupon Campaign in amount of $462,968 and issue purchase orders and change orders to Parkview Nursery, 4377 Chicago Avenue; Parkview Nursery, 3841 Jackson Street; and Louie’s Nursery, 18550 Van Buren Boulevard based on variable product demand of each nursery for Tree Power Program’s Free Shade Tree Coupon campaign in collective amount of $462,968 - Request for Proposal 2325 Agreement for software to administer Tree Power Program to Arbor Day Foundation for $525,000 from Residential Tree Power Program Account with 10 percent contingency of $52,500 for total not-to-exceed amount of $577,500 25-0088
  18. 18 WORKSHOP
  19. 8 2025 Annual Board of Public Utilities Work Plan 25-0094 ▶ jump to 29:43
  20. 20 page break
  21. 21 DISCUSSION CALENDAR
  22. 10 Receive and file an overview of upcoming Board agenda items for Generation section 25-0090 ▶ jump to 91:25
  23. 11 Bid SUB-2B with HD Hyundai Electric America Corporation, Duluth, Georgia, in amount of $11,912,380.39 with contingency of 10 percent in amount of $1,191,238.03 for total not-to-exceed amount of $13,103,618.42 from Public Utilities Electrical Capital Account - Wilderness Substation for procurement of two power transformers 25-0091 ▶ jump to 110:29
  24. 12 Award RPU Bid 8078 to Herman Weissker, Inc., in amount of $3,661,859.05 - Authorize including change order authority in not-to-exceed amount of 10 percent or $366,185.91 - Approve capital expenditure for Work Order 2208638 in amount of $4,200,000 from Public Utilities’ Electric Capital Account to include design, construction, construction support, contract administration, inspection and construction change order authority costs - Streetlight Replacement Project, Phase 5 25-0093 ▶ jump to 121:06
  25. 26 CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 136:32
  26. 13 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 25-0022
  27. 28 BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ▶ jump to 137:56
  28. 14 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussion 25-0104
  29. 15 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members and/or staff 25-0077
  30. 16 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. 25-0075
  31. 32 GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT ▶ jump to 144:11
  32. 17 WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate Report as of November 30, 2024 25-0078
  33. 18 Electric and Water Contractor and Consultant Panel updates for October 2024 25-0068
  34. 19 Accounts Receivable and Delinquencies as of November 30, 2024 25-0069
  35. 20 Power Supply Report - October 2024 25-0070
  36. 21 Southern California Public Power Authority Agenda and Minutes 25-0071
  37. 22 Customer Engagement Report updates through November 2024 25-0080
  38. 23 Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings 25-0072
  39. 24 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms 25-0073
  40. 41 * * * * * * * * * The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 27, 2025
  41. 42 For live Webcast of the Board Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.com
  42. 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