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, October 27, 2025

Publication Date: Wednesday, October 15, 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

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

Recognition of Riverside Public Utilities 2024 Employees of the Year

Attachments:

Presentation

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 September 22, 2025

Attachments:

Minutes

Excuse absence of Board Member Wright from August 25, 2025, Board of Public

Utilities meeting

Attachments:

Report

Excuse absence of Board Chair Goldware from September 22, 2025, Board of

Public Utilities meeting

Attachments:

Report

Award Bid 8193 to Calgon Carbon Corporation for $1,836,270 from Public Utilities'

Chemical Supplies Account for Granular Activated Carbon Removal and

Replacement for three-year contract beginning January 1, 2026 through December

31, 2028 - Palmyrita Water Treatment Facility

Attachments:

Report

Bid Award

Agreement

Corporate Resolution Granting Signing Authority

Presentation

Approve Work Order 2602138 for $51,314, Work Order 2601169 for $62,245,

Work Order 2601151 for $65,239, and Work Order 2601181 for $50,290, for total

capital expenditure of $229,088 from Public Utilities Electric Capital Account for

circuits 1204, 1281, 1289, and 1313, respectively, fuse coordination projects

Attachments:

Report

Project Site Map Circuit 1204

Project Site Map Circuit 1281

Project Site Map Circuit 1289

Project Site Map Circuit 1313

Presentation

Approve Riverside Public Utilities Electric 2026 Annual Resource Adequacy Plan

compliance filing with California Independent System Operator in compliance with

Section 40 of its tariff

Attachments:

Report

2026 Annual Resource Adequacy Plan

Resolution 23617

Presentation

Approve Work Order 2512347 for total capital expenditure of $870,000 from Public

Utilities Electric Capital Account for Circuit 1287 Reliability Improvement Project

Attachments:

Report

Project Site Map

Presentation

Approve First Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with

Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc., with increase in compensation of $36,600, for

total contract amount of $85,350 from Electric-Prod & Oper-Field Ops Professional

Services Account for consulting services for Electric Distribution Inspection Data

Configuration and Integration extending term to July 1, 2026

Attachments:

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

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

Approve Work Order 2214681 in total amount of $2,536,000 from Public Utilities’

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

Delano Drive Water Pipeline Replacement Project

Attachments:

Approve Professional Service Agreement from Request for Proposal 2489 with

Civiltec Engineering, Inc., Monrovia, for amount not-to-exceed $82,720 from Public

Utilities Water Engineering Professional Services Account for preparation of 2025

Riverside Public Utilities Urban Water Management Plan for term from January 1,

2026, through December 31, 2026

Attachments:

Report

RFP Award Recommendation

Agreement

Presentation

Riverside Public Utilities’ 2024 Groundwater Atlas update

Attachments:

Report

RPU’s 2024 Groundwater Atlas

Presentation

Recommend City Council approve Professional Consultant Services Agreement with

ABB, Inc., Cary, North Carolina, for $1,640,971.17 from Public Utilities

Capital–Generating Station Account to perform control system upgrades - Approve

Work Order 2522296 in amount of $1,430,486.17 - Clearwater Power Plant

Attachments:

Report

Agreement

Sole Source Justification

Presentation

Recommend City Council authorize Chief Financial Officer to record supplemental

appropriation of $500,000 from Electric Fund Low Carbon Fuel Reserve Account

and appropriate expenditures to Public Access Electric Vehicle Electrical

Infrastructure Rebate Account

Authorize Chief Financial Officer to record

supplemental appropriation of $1,000,000 from Electric Fund Low Carbon Fuel

Reserve Account and appropriate expenditures to Electric Public Transit Program

Account - Approve increase to additional rebate amount for Sharing Households

Assist Riverside’s Energy program customers for Residential Used Electric Vehicle

Rebate from $1,500 to $3,000 using existing funds in account for Fiscal Year

2025/26 - Approve changes to Residential Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate

including making installation an allowable cost and increasing rebate from $500 to

$1,500 - Add additional rebate for Sharing Households Assist Riverside’s Energy

program customers of $1,000 and increase time-of-use meter rebate amount from

$805 to $1,000 using existing funds in account for Fiscal Year 2025/26

Attachments:

Report

Presentation

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

City Council Resolution 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

20 WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate report - August 31, 2025

Attachments:

Report

Charts

Accounts Receivable & Delinquencies as of August 31, 2025

Attachments:

Report

Electric Consultant Panel updates for August 2025

Attachments:

Electric Consultant Panel Report

Electric Consultant Panel Charts

Power Supply Report - August 2025

Attachments:

Report

Customer Engagement Report updates through August 2025

Attachments:

Report

Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings

Attachments:

Upcoming Meetings

Electric/Water Utility Acronyms

Attachments:

Acronyms