Public Utilities  
Administrative Office  
3750 University Ave. 3 Fl.  
Riverside, CA 92501  
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City of Riverside  
Board of Public Utilities  
Agenda  
Meeting Date: Monday, August 28, 2023  
Publication Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2023  
6:30 PM  
City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber  
3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA  
Live Webcast at  
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.  
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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 (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.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Press  
*9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called.  
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Conduct a Public Hearing to receive public input related to electric utility five-year  
rate plan proposal - Adopt a resolution establishing the electric utility five-year rate  
proposal - Recommend City Council conduct a public hearing to receive input  
related to electric utility five-year rate plan proposal, adopt a resolution approving  
the electric utility five-year rate plan proposal, and approve changes to Sharing  
Households Assist Riverside Energy Program - A Resolution of the Board of Public  
Utilities of the City of Riverside, California, (1) establishing the FY 2023/24 -  
2027/28 Electric Rates by amending Electric Rate Schedules A, D, D-TOU, EV,  
LS-1, LS-2, OL, PA, PW-1, S, TC and TOU; creating new Electric Rate Schedule  
SMEVC; to be effective January 1, 2024 and upon Council approval; (2) making  
related findings of fact; and (3) recommending City Council approval thereof -  
Waive further reading  
Attachments:  
Report  
Board Resolution - Electric Rates  
Proposed Electric Rate Schedules  
Electric Cost of Service Study  
Public Hearing Notice  
Cash Reserve Policy Presentation of June 26 2023  
Alternative Rate Scenarios Presentation of July 10 2023  
CIP Presentation of August 14 2023  
Presentation  
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Conduct a Public Hearing to receive public input related to water utility five-year rate  
plan proposal - Adopt a resolution establishing the water utility five-year rate  
proposal - Recommend City Council conduct a public hearing to receive input  
related to the water utility five-year rate plan proposal and consider and tabulate all  
written protests to the proposed water rate increases; adopt a resolution recording  
receipt of written protests to the water utility five-year rate plan proposal and, if no  
majority protest is received to those water rates, approve the water utility five-year  
rate plan proposal; and approve changes to the low-income water assistance  
program - A Resolution of the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Riverside,  
California, (1) establishing the FY 2023/24 - 2027/28 Water Rates by amending  
Water Rate Schedules WA-1A, WA-1B, WA-2, WA-4, WA-6, WA-7, WA-10,  
WA-11, and WA-12; to be effective October 1, 2023 and upon Council approval; (2)  
making related findings of fact; and (3) recommending City Council approval thereof  
- Waive further reading  
Attachments:  
Report  
Board Resolution - Water Rates  
Proposed Water Rate Schedules  
Water Cost of Service Study  
Public Hearing Notice  
Cash Reserve Policy Presentation of June 26 2023  
Alternative Rate Scenarios Presentation of July 10 2023  
CIP Presentation of August 14 2023  
Presentation  
COMMUNICATIONS  
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Riverside Public Utilities sustainability efforts  
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.  
5
Minutes of August 14, 2023  
Attachments:  
Minutes  
6
Excuse absence of Board Member Crohn from July 24, 2023, regular meeting  
Attachments:  
Report  
7
Excuse absence of Board Member Siana from July 24, 2023, regular meeting  
Attachments:  
Report  
8
Recommend City Council approve Second Amendment to Commercial Lease  
Agreement with Ruben Barragan and Luis Hernandez doing business as Fire Up  
Grill, for $191,136 in revenue for approximately 1,000 square feet of rentable space  
extending lease for 60-month term through August 31, 2028 - Mission Square Office  
Building - 3750 University Avenue, Suite 190  
Attachments:  
Report  
Second Amendment  
Presentation  
9
Award Bid RPU-8010 to Asplundh Construction, LLC, in the amount of  
$1,999,848.43 with 10 percent change order authority of $199,984.84 from Electric  
Distribution Line Extensions Account for Springs Circuit Reliability Project Phase 1 -  
Approve capital expenditure for Work Order 2019648 in the amount of $3,587,000  
for design, construction, construction support, contract administration, inspection,  
and construction change order authority costs - Spring Circuit Reliability Project  
Phase 1  
Attachments:  
Report  
Map  
Bid Award Recommendation  
Presentation  
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS  
10  
Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members  
and/or staff  
11  
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  
12 Legislative and Regulatory updates  
13  
Contracts executed not requiring Board approval as of June 2023  
Attachments:  
Report  
14  
Riverside Public Utilities Electric and Water Financial Results through April 30, 2023  
- Accounts Receivable and Delinquencies as of June 30, 2023  
Attachments:  
Report  
15  
Electric and Water Contractor and Consultant Panel updates as of June 2023  
Attachments:  
Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Report  
Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Charts  
Electric Contractors Panel Report  
Electric Contractors Panel Charts  
Electric Consultant Report  
Electric Consultant Charts  
16  
Upcoming City Council and Board meetings  
Attachments:  
Report  
17  
Electric/Water Utility Acronyms  
Attachments:  
Acronyms  
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The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting  
is scheduled for Monday, September 11, 2023  
For live Webcast of the Board Meeting:  
RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.com  
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