Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · July 27, 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, July 27, 2020 6:30 PM View Virtual Meeting
Publication Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 Live Webcast at www.engageriverside.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.
The City of Riverside is committed to a workplace that requires acceptable behavior from
everyone - a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees,
customers, and the public.
The Board of Public Utilities will conduct a virtual meeting.
The Art Pick Council Chamber will be closed to the public.
View live webcast at www.engageriverside.com.
For telephone public comment, call (951) 826-8600. Dial when the agenda item is called
to be placed in the queue. Please follow along with the meeting via
www.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. Time is limited to 3
minutes.
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.
CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
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PUBLIC COMMENT
1 You are invited to participate by phone at 951-826-8600 to comment on agenda
items and matters within the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities. Individual
audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
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 Adoption of a 2020 Riverside Resource Adequacy Program governing the
acquisition of capacity to serve forecasted customer needs
Attachments: Report
Resource Adequacy Program - redlined
2020 Resource Adequacy Program
Draft Resolution
Presentation
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.
3 Approve a Supplemental Agreement in response to Request for Proposal No. 2013
for the Focused Water System Master Plan with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.
of Pasadena,California, in an amount not to exceed $120,998. (Presented by
Michael Plinski)
Attachments: Report
Award Recommendation
Master Agreement
Supplemental Agreement
Presentation
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4 Approve a License Agreement in response to RFP No. 1987 for Substation Design
Software with Spatial Business Systems Inc. in the amount of $153,900 for a
three-year term; and approve future ongoing annual license renewal, subject to the
availability of budgeted funds. (Presented by Fady Megala)
Attachments: Report
Award Recommendation
Agreement
5 That the Board of Public Utilities review and discuss the City of Riverside Code of
Ethics and Conduct and submit any recommendations to the Board of Ethics for
consideration to be submitted to the Board of Ethics for consideration.
Attachments: Report
Code of Ethics and Conduct
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
6 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members
and/or staff
7 Items for future Board of Public Utilities consideration as requested by a member of
the Board of Public Utilities
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
8 Update on Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Emergency Orders
9 Standing Rules of the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Riverside
Attachments: Standing Rules
10 Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders – Summary Report for
June 2020
Attachments: Water Open
Water Closed
Electric Open
Electric Closed
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11 Electric/ Water Consultant Contract Panel Update as of June 1, 2020
Attachments: Electric Consultants Panel
Electric Contractors Panel
Water Consultants Panel
Water Contractors Panel
12 Contracts Executed Not Requiring Board Approval – June 2020
Attachments: Report
13 Riverside Public Utilities Financial Results – May 2020
Attachments: Report
14 City Council / Committee Agendas
Attachments: Agenda
15 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Acronymns
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The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for
Monday, August 10, 2020.
For live Webcast of the Committee Meeting:
RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or
Engageriverside.com
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