Public Utilities

Administrative Office

3750 University Ave. 3 Fl.

Riverside, CA 92501

(951) 826-2135

City of Riverside

Board of Public Utilities

Special Meeting

Agenda

Meeting Date: Monday, November 17, 2025

Publication Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025

6:30 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

Live Webcast at:

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 Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24255, 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.

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 October 27, 2025

Attachments:

Minutes

2024 Power Source Disclosure Report, 2024 Power Content Label, Independent

Accountant’s Report and Riverside Public Utilities California Energy Commission

Renewable Portfolio Standard Annual Compliance Report submitted to the California

Energy Commission update

Attachments:

Report

2024 Power Source Disclosure

2024 Power Content Label

Independent Accountant’s Audit Report

RPU CEC-RPS Annual Compliance Report 2024

Presentation

Recommend City Council approve Third Amendment to Agreement C06-207 Fiscal

Year 2025-2035 Western Municipal Water District Water Conservation Funding

Agreement between Western Municipal Water District and Riverside Public Utilities

for term through June 30, 2035

Attachments:

Report

Agreement

Presentation

Recommend City Council receive Southern California Public Power Authority

semi-annual expenditure report for Fiscal Year 2024-25

Attachments:

Report

Presentation

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

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

Reject bids submitted by All Cities Engineering, Inc., Riverside, and DVD

Construction, Santa Ana, as nonresponsive - Award contract to Big Ben, Inc.,

Irvine, for $2,099,287.50 for construction of Pierce Street Bid RPU-8208 for Pierce

Street Water Pipeline Replacement Project - Authorize 10 percent change order

authority in amount of $209,928.75 for Bid RPU-8208 for construction of the Pierce

Street Water Pipeline Replacement Project - Approve capital expenditure for Work

Order 2416374 in amount of $3,047,000 from Public Utilities’ Water Main

Replacement Account for design, construction, construction support, contract

administration, inspection and construction change order authority costs for Pierce

Street Water Pipeline Replacement Project

Attachments:

Report

Project Site Map

Bid Award Recommendation

Presentation

Approve Work Order 2108106 in total amount of $2,787,000 from Public Utilities’

Water Main Replacement Account for engineering, construction, and paving costs

for Driftwood Drive Water Pipeline Replacement Project

Attachments:

Report

Project Location Map

Presentation

Annual update on Riverside Public Utilities Fiscal and Cash Reserve Policy -

Recommend City Council approve updated Riverside Public Utilities Fiscal and

Cash Reserve Policy to establish California Employers’ Pension Prefunding 115

Trust-Unfunded Accrued Liability Reserve, include approved Water Treatment

Reserve (water fund only) and to clarify certain existing policy definitions

Attachments:

Report

RPU’s Fiscal Policies/Cash Reserve Policy (redline)

Presentation

Public Benefits Low-Income Program Income Verification Processes overview

Attachments:

Report

SHARE application, English

SHARE application, Spanish

Presentation

Recommend City Council approve Riverside Public Utilities updated Energy

Efficiency and Demand Reduction ten-year target of 0.36 percent of annual

projected retail energy sales for period beginning 2026 through 2035

Attachments:

Report

10 Year Market Potential Study

Presentation

CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 27, 2025 - Review and discuss Board of Public

Utilities Standing Rules and Policy Guide

Attachments:

Report

Board Standing Rules, Amended March 10, 2025

Board Policy Guide, Amended May 22, 2017

R-24255 Rules of Procedure and Order of Business

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

15 Board Work Plan status as of November 17, 2025

Attachments:

Report

Board Member requests per Minute Order

Attachments:

Report

WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate report - September 30, 2025

Attachments:

Report

Charts

Accounts Receivable & Delinquencies as of September 30, 2025

Attachments:

Report

Southern California Public Power Authority Agendas and Minutes

Attachments:

Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings

Attachments:

Upcoming Meetings

Electric/Water Utility Acronyms