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, June 12, 2023

6:30 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA

Live Webcast at

Publication Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023

www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or

www.WatchRiverside.com

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.

Face coverings are strongly recommended.

For virtual Public Comment, two options are available:

VIA TELEPHONE:

Call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265

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 of Public Utilities 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. 23976,

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, as well as the public participants are advised that any

delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City

Council, Boards and commissions, or their presiding officer constitutes a violation of

these rules.

The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a respectful workplace that requires

all employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and

inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that

provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public

they serve. City meetings should be a place where all members of our community

feel safe and comfortable to participate. While there could be a high level of emotion

associated with topics on this agenda, the City would like to set the expectation that

all members of the public use language appropriate to a collaborative, professional,

and respectful public environment.

The City is resolute in its commitment to eliminate any form of harassment,

discrimination, or retaliation in the workplace. The City maintains a zero-tolerance

policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new

harassment and discrimination laws.

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LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the hearing impaired--please see City

Clerk. 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 951-826-5427 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible.

TTY users call 7-1-1 for telecommunications relay services (TRS).

Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Board are available in the Office of

the City Clerk, at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting, and in the binder located near the

entrance of the Art Pick Council Chamber while the meeting is in session.

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 Chair or Members of the

Board.

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 (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID:

926 9699 1265. 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.

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 May 22, 2023 and revised minutes of May 8, 2023

Attachments:

05-22-2023 Minutes

05-08-2023 Minutes- Revised

Recommend City Council approve representatives to outside organization committee

- Western Municipal Water District Joint Committee

Attachments:

Report

Recommend City Council approve Commercial Account Right of Entry Agreement

with Charter Communications Operating, LLC operating as Charter for five-year

term - Mission Square Office - 3750 University Avenue

Attachments:

Report

Agreement

Presentation

Recommend City Council approve First Amendment to License Agreement with

Citicasters Co., for term extension through May 30, 2026, for use of 10 acres of

Pellissier Ranch for $54,466.19 in estimated revenue

Attachments:

Report

First Amendment

Presentation

Recommend City Council approve expenditure not-to-exceed $250,000 from Public

Benefits Programs Energy Savings Assistance Program Account from July 1, 2023,

through December 31, 2023, for approved Master Inter-Utility Agreement with

Southern California Gas Company for energy efficiency, resource savings, and

related activities

Attachments:

23-1712 Report - edits 5.22.2023_clean

Report

Program Order of the Multi-Utility Agreement

Presentation

23-1712 Presentation - edited

Expenditure of $294,105.70 for equipment from Dell, Inc., Round Rock, Texas,

under NASPO Cooperative Purchasing Agreement MNWNC-108 and $16,880 for

software upgrade services from Convergint Technologies, under Sourcewell

Cooperative Agreement 030421-CTL for total amount of $357,634 from Water and

Electric CIP System Automation, Technology Governance (Cyber) Accounts

Recommend City Council approve software upgrade services from Convergint

Technologies, in the amount of $16,880 under Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement

030421-CTL - Approve 15 percent change order authority for unforeseen additional

costs for Electric and Water Funds' portion of project

Attachments:

Report

Convergint Quote FE00531292P

Dell Quote 3000143030805.1

Dell Quote 3000143030806.1

Presentation

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

This portion of the Board of Public Utilities Agenda is for all matters where staff and

public participation is anticipated. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Via phone:

Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called. Via

Zoom: Select the "Raise Hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will

prompt you to "unmute" and speak.

Customer appeal of Public Utilities Department determination of findings respective

of electric billing dispute for electric service billed on February 13, 2023 and March

15, 2023 for 5004 Golden Avenue

Attachments:

Report

Electric Rule 21

Electric Rule 06

March 10, 2023 Summary

April 5, 2023 Email

April 10, 2023 Summary

May 11, 2023 Notice of Hearing

Presentation

Expenditures for goods and services over $50,000 as required by Section 1202(b)

of the City of Riverside Charter - Approve expenditure for 14 Fiscal Year 2023-24

Annual Purchase Orders for Electric and Water operations with estimated amount

of $3,176,918 and 16 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Purchase Orders for Central

Stores for orders benefiting Electric and Water operations with estimated amount of

$21,365,100 - Approve not-to-exceed 30 percent allowance for Producer Price

Index (PPI) increases for 16 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Purchase Orders for

Central Stores for orders benefiting Electric and Water operations - Approve

expenditure for 61 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Existing Contract Purchase Orders for

Fiscal Year 2023-24 with estimated total amount of $18,898,002; 15 Fiscal Year

2023-24 Annually

Recurring

Expenditures

for

SHARE,

memberships

and

subscription expenses either greater than $50,000 per year or that could

cumulatively exceed $50,000 for multi-year expenses with estimated total amount of

$3,824,577; and 64 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Purchase Orders with cumulative multiple

year costs equal to or greater than $50,000 with estimated total amount of

$2,633,042; and - Approve expenditure for annual legal budget for FY 2021-2022

for law firm of Thompson Coburn in an amount not to exceed $558,000

Attachments:

Report

Annual Purchase Orders Electric and Water

Annual Central Stores Purchase Orders Electric and Water

Annual Existing Contract Purchase Orders

Annual Recurring Expenses for SHARE Memberships and Subscriptions

Annual Recurring PO Expenses

Presentation

Recommend City Council conceptually approve water utility five-year rate plan

proposal - Direct the City Manager to prepare all documents necessary for a City

Council public hearing on September 5, 2023, with new rates effective October 1,

2023

Attachments:

Report

Proposed Water Rate Schedules

Water COSA

Presentation

Recommend City Council conceptually approve electric utility five-year rate plan

proposal - Direct the City Manager to prepare all documents necessary for a City

Council public hearing on September 5, 2023, with new rates effective January 1,

2024

Attachments:

Report

Proposed Electric Rate Schedules

Electric COSA

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

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Emergency Orders update

WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate report as of April 30, 2023

Attachments:

Report

Charts

Water and Power Supply Reports - March and April 2023

Attachments:

Water Report

Water April -charts

April Power Supply Report

April Power Supply -charts

March Power Supply Report

March Power Supply -charts

Southern California Public Power Authority agenda and minutes

Attachments:

04-20-23 SCPPA Board Agenda

03-16-23 SCPPA Board Minutes

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, June 26, 2023

For live Webcast of the Board Meeting:

RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.com

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