Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · June 22, 2020
Agenda
City of Riverside Public Utilities
Administrative Office
3750 University Ave. 3 Fl.
Board of Public Utilities Riverside, CA 92501
951-826-2135
Agenda
Meeting Date: Monday, June 22, 2020 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 3900 Main Street, Riverside
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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.
The Board of Public Utilities will conduct a virtual meeting. View live webcast at
www.engageriverside.com.
The Art Pick Council Chamber will be open for public comment. The public is
required to wear masks and practice social distancing.
For telephone public comment, call (951) 826-8600. Time is limited to 3 minutes per
item. Dial the call-in number when the agenda item is called to be placed in the
queue. Please follow along with the meeting via engageriverside.com, RiversideTV
cable channels, or City social media live feeds to ensure you call in at the
appropriate time for your item or items.
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.engageriverside.com until two hours before the meeting. Email comments to
MMontjoy@riversideca.gov.
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everyone - a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees,
customers, and the public.
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Board Secretary. 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
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City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 351-6162 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if
possible. TTY Users call 7-1-1- for telecommunications relay services (TRS).
CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
1 You are invited to participate by phone at 951-826-8600 or appear in person to
comment on agenda items and matters within the jurisdiction of the Board of Public
Utilities. Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. Social distancing
and masks are required.
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
2 Approve a service agreement with Cormetech, Inc., of Durham, North Carolina for
Carbon Monoxide Catalyst Replacements on Riverside Energy Resource Center
Units 3 and 4 for $561,195 and approve Work Order No. 2027437 for the Riverside
Energy Resource Center Carbon Monoxide Catalyst Project for $633,000.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Presentation
3 Approval of certain expenditures over $50,000 as required by the City of Riverside
Charter.
Attachments: Report
Exhibit Tables 1-4
Presentation
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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.
4 To receive and file (1) amendments to Standing Rules of the Board of Public Utilities
approved at May 11, 2020 Board meeting and at the December 18, 2015 Board
meeting regarding appearing or attending non-Board of Public Utilities meetings and
time and date of board meetings, respectively; and (2) information about
precedence of motions after an initial motion has been made and seconded.
(Presented by Todd Corbin)
Attachments: June 22 2020 Board report
Standing Rules of Board of Public Utilities Redlined
RPU Board Memo December 18 2015
RPU Board minutes December 18 2015
Resolution 23559 Redlined
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
5 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members
and/or staff
6 Items for future Board of Public Utilities consideration as requested by a member of
the Board of Public Utilities
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
7 Electric/ Water Consultant Contract Panel Update as of May 1, 2020
Attachments: Water
Electric
Electric
Electric
Electric Consultants
8 Riverside Public Utilities Financial Results – April 2020
Attachments: Report
9 Contracts Executed Not Requiring Board Approval – May 2020
Attachments: Contracts
10 Upcoming Meetings
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Attachments: Report
11 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Acronymns
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The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 13,
2020.
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