Public Utilities

Administrative Office

3750 University Ave. 3 Fl.

Riverside, CA 92501

(951) 826-2135

City of Riverside

Board of Public Utilities

Agenda

Meeting Date: Monday, July 22, 2024

6:30 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

Live Webcast at:

Publication Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2024

www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting

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 (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265

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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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) 826-5427 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.

6:30 P.M.

CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT

Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities,

you are invited to participate via telephone at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID:

926 9699 1265. 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.

COMMUNICATIONS

Riverside Public Utilities sustainability efforts

CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the Board

of Public Utilities and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will

be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the Board of Public Utilities

votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the Board of Public Utilities or the Public

Utilities General Manager, or his designee, request specific items be removed from the

Consent Calendar for separate action.

Minutes of July 8, 2024

Attachments:

Minutes

Record absence of Board Member Avery from June 10, 2024, meeting as excused

Attachments:

Report

Record absence of Board Member Montgomery from June 10, 2024, meeting as

excused

Attachments:

Report

Record absence of Board Member Polichetti from June 10, 2024, meeting as

excused

Attachments:

Report

First Amendment to Services Agreement with Ability Counts, Inc., to increase

agreement in not-to-exceed amount of $29,400 for revised total of $58,800 from

Public Utilities Water Engineering Property Management Account

for Irrigation

System Maintenance extending term for one additional year until July 31, 2025 -

former Riverside Golf Club

Attachments:

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

CONTINUED FROM JULY 8, 2024 - Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 2.78 Code

of Ethics and Conduct review for recommendations to Board of Ethics for

consideration

Attachments:

Report

RMC 2.78 Recommended Revision

Presentation

Recommend City Council approve agreement for attachment of wireline facilities on

two City owned wooden utility poles with University of California Riverside for $470

over 10-year term paid to Public Utilities Account

Attachments:

Work Order 2223289 for increased expenditure of $200,000 for revised total of

$1,386,000 from Public Utilities’ Water Main Replacement Account for engineering,

construction, paving and construction contingency costs - Market Street Water

Main Replacement Project

Attachments:

Report

Map

Presentation

Approve and recommend City Council approve Water Conservation Surcharge

programming enhancements for an additional amount of $615,000 for total program

amount of $1,215,000 from Public Utilities Water Conservation Unprogrammed

Funds Account for Fiscal Year 2024-25 to include approval of increase to annual

Turf Removal Programs, Residential by $175,000 for total of $400,000, and

Commercial by $400,000 for total of $700,000, total increase of $575,000; rebate

funding for High Efficiency Toilet Programs, Residential for $10,000 and

Commercial for $40,000, total of $50,000; rebate funding for High Efficiency

Clothes Washer Program in amount of $40,000; reduction for Weather Based

Irrigation Controller Program to $15,000, decrease of $10,000; approve reduction

for High Efficiency Sprinkler Nozzles Program to $5,000, decrease of $10,000;

approve reduction to Hose Bib Timer Program to $2,500, decrease of $7,500; and

approve reduction to Residential Flow Monitoring Device Program to $2,500, a

decrease of $22,500

Attachments:

Report

Presentation

Administrative charges in Water Conservation Surcharge Fund update

Attachments:

Report

GM Report May 2024

Presentation

BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members

and/or staff

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.

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

Financial Results as of April 30, 2024 and Accounts Receivable and Delinquencies

as of May 31, 2024

Attachments:

Report

Water Supply Report for May 31, 2024

Attachments:

Report

Charts

Power Supply Report for May 2024

Attachments:

Report

Electric and Water Contractor and Consultant Panel updates for May 2024

Attachments:

Electric Consultant Report

Electric Consultant Charts

Electric Contractors Panel Report

Electric Contractors Panel Charts

Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Report

Water Contractor's Panel (Paving) Charts

Contracts executed not requiring Board approval as of May 2024

Attachments:

Report

Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings

Attachments:

Upcoming Meetings

Electric/Water Utility Acronyms

Attachments:

Acronyms

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The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting

is scheduled for Monday, August 12, 2024