Public Utilities

Administrative Office

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Riverside, CA 92501

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City of Riverside

Board of Public Utilities

Agenda - Revised

Meeting Date: Monday, January 12, 2026

Publication Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

6:30 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

Live Webcast at:

www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting

Originally Published: December 30, 2025

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 Resolution, 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 December 8, 2025

Attachments:

Minutes

Approve cancellation of regularly scheduled Board of Public Utilities meetings May

25, October 12, November 23, and December 28, 2026, due to holidays, and hold

special meeting on November 30, 2026

Attachments:

Report

Recommend City Council approve Fiscal Year 2025-26 Tree Power Program Free

Shade Tree Coupon Campaign for $478,584 from Public Benefits Residential Tree

Power Program Account and authorize issuance of 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 $478,584

Attachments:

Approve Work Order 2501761 for total capital expenditure of $1,560,000 from

Public Utilities Electric Capital Account for Circuit 1313 Reliability Improvement

Project

Attachments:

Report

Project Site Map

Presentation

Approve Request for Proposal 2482 Agreement with Northwest Industrial Engine and

Compressor Company, Riverbank, for $268,975 from RERC

Maintenance-Generating Plants Account for fuel gas compressor maintenance

through December 31, 2030 - Riverside Energy Resource Center

Attachments:

Report

Bid Award Recommendation

Agreement

Presentation

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

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

Receive and file legislative update to include multiple measures affecting energy

affordability, climate compliance, and market governance with direct operational

impact on Riverside Public Utilities, including legislation addressing affordability and

greenhouse-gas emissions compliance, regional market governance, wildfire

mitigation, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulation, water-supply

planning, and housing streamlining

Attachments:

Report

Assembly Bill 1207 (Irwin)

Senate Bill 840 (Limon)

Senate Bill 254 (Becker)

Assembly Bill 825 (Petrie-Norris)

Senate Bill 292 (Cervantes)

Assembly Bill 1408 (Irwin)

Senate Bill 541 (Becker)

Assembly Bill 1410 (Garcia)

Assembly Bill 777 (Rodriguez)

Assembly Bill 476 (González)

Assembly Bill 39 (Zbur)

Senate Bill 454 (McNerney)

Assembly Bill 794 (Gabriel)

Senate Bill 350 (Durazo)

Assembly Bill 532 (Ransom)

Senate Bill 72 (Caballero)

Assembly Bill 130 (Assembly Committee on Budget)

Presentation

Recommend City Council approve Request for Proposal 2498 Agreement with G&E

Real Estate Management Services, Inc., doing business as Newmark, Irvine, for

approximately $958,300 from Mission Square Property Management Account for

property management services for Mission Square Office Building for over five-year

term, with one five-year extension option - 3750 University Avenue

Attachments:

Report

Bid Award Recommendation

Agreement

Presentation

Recommend City Council approve submission of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

(HMPG) application to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for $2,829,300, with

25 percent cost-share local match of $943,100 from HMGP Grant-Generator

Project-RPU Account for design and construction of five backup generators and

automatic transfer switches at four critical well sites and one critical booster station

Attachments:

Report

Presentation

Recommend City Council approve agreement with Robert Allen Shepherd which

formalizes terms of 1999 letter agreement for holding tank cost reimbursement for

estimated annual cost of $7,000 from Public Utilities Water Productions

Operations Professional Services Account in addition to $88,777.47 that has been

reimbursed to date for holding tank cost reimbursement until time site can be

connected to public sewer system - 3625 Placentia Lane

Attachments:

Report

City Council Memorandum, December 7, 1999

City Council Memorandum, May 14, 2002

Agreement

Presentation

Approve increase to Sharing Households Assists Riverside's Energy (SHARE)

deposit/urgent notice assistance from $150 to $250, effective from end of State of

California’s COVID-19 Emergency on February 28, 2023, and continue SHARE

monthly assistance increases in alignment with planned water and electric rate

increases through 2028

Attachments:

Report

Presentation

Board of Public Utilities Standing Rules and Policy Guide review

Attachments:

Report

Standing Rules for Board of Public Utilities of the City of Riverside

Adopted BOARD-POLICIES

Red-line Board Standing Rules November 17 2025

Red-line Board Policy Guide November 17 2025

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

16 WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate report - November 30, 2025

Attachments:

Report

Charts

Accounts Receivable & Delinquencies as of October 31, 2025

Attachments:

Report

Water Supply Report - October 31, 2025

Attachments:

Report

Charts

Power Supply Report - October 2025

Attachments:

Report

Electric Contractor and Consultant Panel updates for October 2025

Attachments:

Electric Contractors Panel Report

Electric Contractor Panel Charts

Electric Consultant Report

Electric Consultant Charts

Water Contractors Panel Report

Water Contractors Panel Charts

Southern California Public Power Authority Agenda and Minutes

Attachments:

Agenda 11.20.25

Minutes 10.16.25

Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings

Attachments:

Upcoming Meetings

Electric/Water Utility Acronyms

Attachments:

Acronyms