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, April 13, 2026

6:30 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

Live Webcast at:

Publication Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

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 (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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Pursuant to the City Council Rules of Procedure and Order of Business, the 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 the 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 Board or Commission 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.

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 (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.

COMMUNICATIONS

Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (Board of Public Utilities)

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 March 9, 2026

Attachments:

Minutes

Excuse absence of Board Member Becker from February 9, 2026, Board of Public

Utilities meeting

Attachments:

Report

Excuse absence of Board Member Avery from February 9, 2026, Board of Public

Utilities meeting

Attachments:

Report

Excuse absence of Board Member Montgomery from February 9, 2026, Board of

Public Utilities meeting

Attachments:

Report

Excuse absence of Board Member Wright from March 9, 2026, Board of Public

Utilities meeting

Attachments:

Report

Award Bid 2522999 to Hot Line Construction Inc., Brentwood, for $49,268.07 -

Approve Work Order 2522999 for total capital expenditure of $94,927.88 from

Public Utilities Electric Capital Account for design, construction, construction

support, contract administration, inspection, and construction change order

authority costs - La Sierra University Transformer Replacement Project

Attachments:

Report

Project Site Map

Presentation

Receive and recommend City Council receive Southern California Public Power

Authority semi-annual expenditure report for period of July 2025 through December

2025

Attachments:

Report

Presentation

Approve and recommend City Council adopt Riverside 2026-2027 Annual Water

Supply and Demand Assessment

Attachments:

Report

2026-RPU Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment

AWSAD – Reporting tables

Presentation

Approve purchase of emergency backup generators under Sourcewell Cooperative

Agreement 020923-GNR from Aviate Enterprises Inc., Sacramento, for estimated

$996,500 from Riverside Public Utilities Facility Rehabilitation Account for Water

Operations Division

Attachments:

Report

Sourcewell Contract

Aviate Enterprises Quote

Presentation

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

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

Award Bid SUB-02C to Niagara Power Transformer, Buffalo, New York, for

$2,762,537, with contingency of 10 percent for $276,253, for total not-to-exceed

amount of $3,038,790 from Public Utilities Electrical Capital Account for

procurement of two 66kV Grounding Transformers - Wilderness Substation

Attachments:

Report

Project Site Map

Bid Award Recommendation

Presentation

Recommend City Council approve Electric Funds (including Public Benefits Fund)

proposed Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget totaling $523.6 million in revenues, $512.3

million in operating expenditures and $79.7 million in capital improvements and

proposed Fiscal Year 2027/28 budget totaling $527.9 million in revenues, $495.8

million in operating expenditures and $75.6 million in capital improvements

Recommend City Council approve Water Funds (including Water Conservation

Fund) proposed for Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget totaling $121.8 million in revenues,

$112.0 million in operating expenditures and $45.3 million in capital improvements

and proposed Fiscal Year 2027/28 budget totaling $123.7 million in revenues,

$116.0 million in operating expenditures and $37.5 million in capital improvements.

The difference between revenues and expenditures including capital improvements,

will be funded by bond proceeds and undesignated, designated, and restricted

reserves

Attachments:

Report

Electric Preliminary Budget 2026-2028 and 5-Year Plan

Water Preliminary Budget 2026-2028 and 5-Year Plan

Five-Year CIP Summary

Service Department Direct and Allocated Costs

Presentation

BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars attended 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

16 Board Member Request List from Minute Order through February 2026

Attachments:

Report

Water Supply Report - January 31, 2026

Attachments:

Report

Charts

Power Supply Report - January 2026

Attachments:

Report

Customer Engagement Report updates through January 2026

Attachments:

Report

Electric Consultant and Water Contractor Panel updates for January 2026

Attachments:

Electric Consultant Report

Electric Consultant Charts

Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Report

Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Charts

Electric and Water Accounts Receivable and Delinquencies as of January 31, 2026

Attachments:

Report

WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate report - February 28, 2026

Attachments:

Report

Charts

Southern California Public Power Authority Agenda and Minutes

Attachments:

Agenda 02.19.26

Minutes 01.15.26

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, April 27, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.

For live Webcast of the Board Meeting:

RiversideCA.gov/Meeting

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