Public Utilities  
Administrative Office  
3750 University Ave. 3 Fl.  
Riverside, CA 92501  
(951) 826-2135  
City of Riverside  
Board of Public Utilities  
Agenda - Revised  
Meeting Date: Monday, January 13, 2025  
Publication Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025  
6:30 PM  
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber  
3900 Main Street, Riverside  
Live Webcast at:  
www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting  
Originally Published: December 30, 2024  
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. 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) 826-2211 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.  
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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  
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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.  
3
Minutes of December 9, 2024  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
4
Approve cancellation of regularly scheduled Board of Public Utilities meetings for  
May 26, October 13, November 10, November 24, and December 22, 2025, due to  
holidays, and to hold special meeting on November 17  
Attachments:  
Report  
5
Receive and file legislative update on Assembly Bills 460, 1827, 2037, 2221, 2257,  
2427, 2697, 3062, 867, 937, and 1072  
Attachments:  
Report  
Assembly Bill 460 (Bauer-Kahan)  
Assembly Bill 1827 (Papan)  
Assembly Bill 2037 (Papan)  
Assembly Bill 2221 (Carrillo)  
Assembly Bill 2257 (Wilson)  
Assembly Bill 2427 (McCarty)  
Assembly Bill 2697 (Irwin)  
Assembly Bill 3062 (Bauer-Kahan)  
Senate Bill 867 (Allen)  
Senate Bill 937 (Wiener)  
Senate Bill 1072 (Padilla)  
Presentation  
6
Approve Work Order 2415639 in amount of $158,847 and Work Order 2507378 in  
amount of $151,400 for total capital expenditure of $310,247 from Public Utilities  
Electric Capital Account for Circuits 1205 and 1287 Reliability Improvement and  
Fuse Coordination Project  
Attachments:  
Report  
Project Site Map Circuit 1205  
Project Site Map Circuit 1287  
Presentation  
7
Recommend City Council approve Fiscal Year 2024-25 Tree Power Program Free  
Shade Tree Coupon Campaign in amount of $462,968 and issue 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 $462,968 - Request for Proposal  
2325 Agreement for software to administer Tree Power Program to Arbor Day  
Foundation for $525,000 from Residential Tree Power Program Account with 10  
percent contingency of $52,500 for total not-to-exceed amount of $577,500  
Attachments:  
Report  
RFP Award Recommendation  
Agreement  
Presentation  
WORKSHOP  
8
2025 Annual Board of Public Utilities Work Plan  
Attachments:  
Report  
Board of Public Utilities 2024 Annual Workplan and Status – September 2024  
Envision Riverside 2025 Strategic Plan  
City Charter Article 12  
City Charter Article 8  
City Charter Article 11, Section 1109  
Board Standing Rules  
Board Policy Guidelines  
Presentation  
DISCUSSION CALENDAR  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.  
9
This item has been removed from the agenda  
State Mandated Public Benefits Energy Surcharge Fund program and financial  
activity update - Direct staff to return to Board of Public Utilities with Public Benefits  
Energy Surcharge plan to consider current program enhancements and to  
introduce new programs  
Attachments:  
June 2024 General Manager Report - August 12, 2024  
RPU Current Public Benefit Energy Surcharge Programs  
Presentation  
10  
Receive and file an overview of upcoming Board agenda items for Generation  
section  
Attachments:  
Report  
Presentation  
11  
Bid SUB-2B with HD Hyundai Electric America Corporation, Duluth, Georgia, in  
amount of $11,912,380.39 with contingency of 10 percent in amount of  
$1,191,238.03 for total not-to-exceed amount of $13,103,618.42 from Public Utilities  
Electrical Capital Account - Wilderness Substation for procurement of two power  
transformers  
Attachments:  
Report  
Project Site Map  
Presentation  
12  
Award RPU Bid 8078 to Herman Weissker, Inc., in amount of $3,661,859.05 -  
Authorize including change order authority in not-to-exceed amount of 10 percent  
or $366,185.91 - Approve capital expenditure for Work Order 2208638 in amount of  
$4,200,000 from Public Utilities’ Electric Capital Account to include design,  
construction,  
construction  
support,  
contract  
administration,  
inspection  
and  
construction change order authority costs - Streetlight Replacement Project, Phase  
5
Attachments:  
Report  
Project Site Map  
Bid Award Recommendation  
Presentation  
CLOSED SESSION  
13  
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice  
from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. The IG Group, LLC, Riverside  
County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2405799  
Attachments:  
Report  
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS  
14  
15  
City Attorney report on Closed Session discussion  
Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members  
and/or staff  
16  
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  
17 WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate Report as of November 30, 2024  
Attachments:  
Report  
Charts  
18  
Electric and Water Contractor and Consultant Panel updates for October 2024  
Attachments:  
Electric Consultant Report  
Electric Consultant Charts  
Electric Contractors Panel Report  
Electric Contractor Panel Charts  
Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Report  
Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Charts  
19  
Accounts Receivable and Delinquencies as of November 30, 2024  
Attachments:  
Report  
20  
Power Supply Report - October 2024  
Attachments:  
Report  
21  
Southern California Public Power Authority Agenda and Minutes  
Attachments:  
Agenda 11.21.24  
Minutes 10.17.24  
22  
Customer Engagement Report updates through November 2024  
Attachments:  
Report  
23  
Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings  
Attachments:  
Upcoming Meetings  
24  
Electric/Water Utility Acronyms  
Attachments:  
Acronyms  
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The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting  
is scheduled for Monday, January 27, 2025  
For live Webcast of the Board Meeting:  
RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.com  
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