Board of Public Utilities

City of Riverside Public Utilities Administrative Office 3750 University Ave. 3 Fl. Riverside, CA 92501 Board of Public Utilities 951-826-2135 Agenda Friday, February 5, 2016 8:30 AM Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 MISSION STATEMENT 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 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 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 or TDD at (951) 826-5439 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. SPEAKER CARDS—If you wish to address the Board of Public Utilities, please complete and submit a speaker card to the Secretary. Speaker cards can be found next to the Secretary. Speaker cards will be accepted until conclusion of public comment on the agenda item. In accordance with the Public Records Act, any information you provide on this form is available to the public. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Board of Public Utilities are available for public inspection in a binder located in the lobby/meeting room while the Board of Public Utilities is in session. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG The following information and recommendations pertaining to Riverside Public Utilities are submitted for your information and action: City of Riverside Page 1 Printed on 1/25/2016 Board of Public Utilities Agenda February 5, 2016 PRESENTATIONS 1 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARD OF RITA NICKS, UTILITIES BILLING SUPERVISOR That the Board of Public Utilities recognize Rita Nicks, Utilities Billing Supervisor, for her hard work and dedication. (presentation by Girish Balachandran – 10 min) Attachments: Report MINUTES 2 Approval of the special minutes from the Board of Public Utilities meeting held on January 22, 2016 - Deferred to February 19, 2016 Board meeting. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION 3 Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any matters within the jurisdiction of the Riverside Public Utilities Board - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes and you will be asked to state your name and city of residence. Please complete and submit a speaker card to the Board Secretary. 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. Removed consent items will be discussed immediately after adoption of the balance of the Consent Calendar. Other Items 4 INTEREST RATE PAID ON CUSTOMER DEPOSITS That the Board of Public Utilities approve the annual interest rate of 0.03% for customer deposits. Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 1/25/2016 Board of Public Utilities Agenda February 5, 2016 5 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR A VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES – FOR $342,000 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve Work Order No. 1610130 in the amount of $342,000; and 2. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Securicon, LLC located in Alexandria, Virginia, for preparation of the Vulnerability Assessment Report. Attachments: Report Agreement DISCUSSION CALENDAR This portion of the Board of Public Utilities Agenda is for all matters where staff and public participation is anticipated. Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. 6 REPORT ON THE EXAMINATION OF NORTHSIDE PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS TO BE PRESENTED BY AUDITORS, BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE, LLP That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council: 1. Receive and file the Report on Northside Property Transactions; and 2. Direct staff to implement any recommendations proposed by the auditors in their report. (presentation by Baker Tilly – 10 min) Attachments: Report Report of Northside Property Transactions Presentation City of Riverside Page 3 Printed on 1/25/2016 Board of Public Utilities Agenda February 5, 2016 7 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE AND ADOPTION OF THE 2016 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Receive and file a legislative update covering the state and federal policy matters; and 2. Recommend that the City Council approve the 2016 State and Federal Legislative Platform. (presentation by Kevin Milligan – 20 min) Attachments: Report Presentation 2016 State Legislative Platform - Draft 2016 Federal Legislative Platform - Draft City of Riverside Page 4 Printed on 1/25/2016 Board of Public Utilities Agenda February 5, 2016 BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 8 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF 9 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 10 Electric / Water Contract Panel Update – January 2016 Attachments: Report 11 Open and Closed Work Orders – December 2015 Attachments: Report 12 Water Highlights – December 2015 Attachments: Report 13 Monthly Power Supply Report – December 2015 Attachments: Report 14 SCPPA Monthly Agenda / Minutes – December 17, 2015 Attachments: Report 15 SCPPA Miscellaneous Billings – January 2016 Attachments: Report 16 City Council Agendas – January 26, 2016 and February 2, 2016 Attachments: CC Special Agenda_01-26-2016 CC Agenda 02-02-2016 17 Upcoming Meetings Attachments: Report 18 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 5 Printed on 1/25/2016 Board of Public Utilities Agenda February 5, 2016 MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community. 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