Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · May 24, 2021
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92522
951-826-5557
Board of Public Utilities
Agenda
Meeting Date: Monday, May 24, 2021 6:30 PM View Virtual Meeting at
Publication Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 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.
The Board of Public Utilities will conduct a virtual meeting.
The Art Pick Council Chamber will not be open to the public.
View live webcast at www.riversideca.gov/meeting or
www.WatchRiverside.com with open captions.
For public comment or to listen to the meeting live by phone, call:
(669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265
Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the agenda item is called.
Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak.
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.riversideca.gov/meeting until two hours before the meeting.
Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov.
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 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
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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 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 of Public Utilities are
available at www.RiversideCa.gov/meeting
CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL
PUBLIC COMMENT
1 You are invited to participate by phone at (669) 900-6833, and enter Meeting ID:
926 9699 1265 to comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board of
Public Utilities. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the agenda item is
called. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak -
Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
COMMUNICATIONS
2 Riverside Public Utilities sustainability efforts
WORKSHOP
3 2020 Urban Water Management Plan update
Attachments: Report
2015 Urban Water Management Plan
Presentation
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.
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Minutes
4 Minutes of May 10, 2021
Attachments: Minutes
Board Attendance
5 Excuse absence of Board Chair Elizabeth Sanchez-Monville from April 26, 2021
meeting
Attachments: Report
Water Item
6 Recommend City Council approve Utility Agreement 24533 with State of California
Department of Transportation for reimbursement of $37,483.33 to City for
Washington Street Overcrossing on Interstate 215 Project construction related to
utility conflict mitigation - Appropriate $37,483.33 from Water Fund (520
Undesignated Reserve Fund) to capital project account for project
Attachments: Report
Agreement
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.
7 Upper Santa Ana River Habitat Conservation Plan and Riverside Habitat, Parks, and
Water Project update
Attachments: Report
Presentation
8 Greenhouse Gas Allowance use value and proceeds update
Attachments: Report
City Policy
Presentation
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9 Bid SUB-849 with Anixter, Inc., Corona, for $470,877.02 from Public Utilities Bus
Upgrade Account for Multiple Substations 15KV Circuit Breaker Replacement
Project - Work Order 2120986 for Multiple Substations 15kV Circuit Breaker
Replacement Project for $490,000
Attachments: Report
Site Map
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
Board of Public Utilities
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
12 Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Emergency Orders update
13 Electric/Water Contractor and Consultant Contract Panel updates
Attachments: Electric Consultant Report
Electric Consultant
Electric Contractor Report
Electric Contractor
Water Consultant Report
Water Contractor Report
14 Upcoming Board and City Council meetings
Attachments: Upcoming Meetings
Master Meeting Calendar
15 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Acronyms
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The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting
is scheduled for Monday, June 14, 2021
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