Board of Public Utilities

City of Riverside 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 951-826-5557 Board of Public Utilities Agenda Meeting Date: Monday, July 12, 2021 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 3900 Main Street, Riverside View 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. The Art Pick Council Chamber will be open to the public. For public comment or to listen to the meeting live by phone via zoom, 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. Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23618, the Board of Public Utilities and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, the Board of Public Utilities and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the Board or the 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 City of Riverside Page 1 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 12, 2021 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. 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 for public inspection 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. CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL PUBLIC COMMENT 1 You are invited to participate in person or 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. 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 City of Riverside Page 2 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 12, 2021 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. Minutes 2 Minutes of June 28, 2021 Attachments: Minutes Other Items 3 Board of Public Utilities standing committee assignments - Recommend City Council appoint Board of Public Utilities members as representatives to outside organization committees Attachments: Report DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. 4 Work Order 2104921 for $1,425,000 from Public Utilities Water Main Replacement Account for engineering, construction, paving and construction contingency costs for Garfield and Overland Water Main Replacement Project Phase II Attachments: Report Map Presentation 5 Recommend City Council implement revised Restart Utility Bill Repayment Program for customers adversely impacted by COVID-19 pandemic to be effective within 60 days of City Council reversing March 17, 2020, direction to suspend discontinuance of service for nonpayment of water, electric, sewer and refuse utility Attachments: Report CRFC Minutes Presentation 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 members of City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 12, 2021 Board of Public Utilities GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 8 Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Emergency Orders update 9 WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate report - May 31, 2021 Attachments: Report Charts 10 Sharing Households Assist Riverside's Energy (SHARE) Program and Energy Recovery Assistance Program (ERAP) updates through May 2021 Attachments: Report 11 Contracts executed not requiring Board approval - May 2021 Attachments: Report 12 Power and water supply reports - May 2021 Attachments: Power Supply Report Power Chart 1 Power Chart 2 Power Chart 3 Power Chart 4 Power Chart 5 Water Supply Report Water Charts 13 Riverside Public Utilities Electric and Water April Financial Results Attachments: Report 14 Upcoming Board and City Council meetings Attachments: Upcoming Meetings Master Meeting Calendar 15 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Acronyms City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 12, 2021 ********* The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 26, 2021 For live Webcast of the Board Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.com ********* Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. www.RiversideAlert.com City of Riverside Page 5