Board of Public Utilities

City of Riverside Public Utilities Administrative Office 3750 University Ave. 3 Fl. Board of Public Utilities Riverside, CA 92501 (951) 826-2135 Agenda - Revised Meeting Date: Monday, February 27, 2023 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA View Virtual Meeting at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: February 15, 2023 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 an in-person and virtual meeting. Face coverings are strongly recommended regardless of vaccination status. To participate virtually, two options are available: TO PARTICIPATE VIA TELEPHONE: Call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 Press star 9 (*9) to request to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted press star 6 (*6) to unmute and speak. TO PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM: Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265 Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Please follow along with the meeting via www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting, RiversideTV cable channels, or City social media live feeds to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s). City of Riverside Page 1 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised February 27, 2023 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, members of all Boards and Commissions and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the meeting. In that regard, members of all Boards and Commissions, as well as the public participants are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council, Boards and commissions, or their 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 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 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. City of Riverside Page 2 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised February 27, 2023 PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Chair or Members of the Board. 6:30 P.M. CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities, you are invited to participate via telephone at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak. To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265, select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. COMMUNICATIONS 2 Riverside Public Utilities sustainability efforts 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. 3 Minutes of February 13, 2023 Attachments: Minutes 4 Excuse absence of Board Member Gujral from January 23, 2023, meeting Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised February 27, 2023 5 2023 annual interest rate of 2.80 percent to be paid on customer deposits as provided by Riverside Public Utilities’ Electric and Water Rules Attachments: Report Water Rule 4 Electric Rule 4 Presentation 6 Bid RPU-7960 - Award construction contract to PAR Western Line Contractors, Rancho Cucamonga, in the amount of $393,325.44 from Public Utilities Electrical Capital Account for handling and logistics of materials for 69kV sub-transmission line work of Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (RTRP) Riverside Energy Resource Center (RERC) to Freeman Substation - Approve Work Order 2311468 for total capital expenditure of $483,000 for tracking costs related to RTRP RERC to Freeman 69kV material handling work as part of RTRP Work Order 642975 Attachments: Report Award Recommendation Presentation 7 Recommend City Council authorize submittal of Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Grant (GRIP) application to U.S. Department of Energy in an amount up to $11.5 million for full deployment of citywide Advanced Metering Infrastructure Attachments: Report Presentation 8 Recommend City Council approve Request for Proposal 2172 Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Electronic Design Solutions, Inc., Murrieta, in the amount of $144,513.47 from Riverside Energy Resource Center (RERC) Maintenance-Generating Plants Account for fire protection system maintenance at RERC for five-year term through June 30, 2028 Attachments: Report Agreement Award Recommendation Presentation City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised February 27, 2023 9 Recommend City Council approve Third Amendment to Property Management Agreement with G&E Real Estate Management Services, Inc., doing business as Newmark, to increase property manager salary allocation to not exceed $5,000 per month and funded by tenants' lease revenue for property management services - Mission Square Office Building - 3750 University Avenue Attachments: Report Agreement Presentation 10 Recommend City Council approve Seventh Amendment to Lease Agreement with Raincross Hospitality Corporation doing business as Riverside Convention & Visitors Bureau for $906,860 in revenue for approximately 4,466 square feet of rentable space in Mission Square Office Building including storage rent extending lease for additional 64-month term through June 30, 2028 - 3750 University Avenue, Suite 570 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. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Via phone: Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called. Via Zoom: Select the "Raise Hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 11 Recommend City Council approve Public Utilities 2022 Annual Audit Report and Financial Results through June 30, 2022 Attachments: Revised Report Report 2022 Annual Report Presentation Revised Presentation City of Riverside Page 5 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised February 27, 2023 12 Authorization to market through Request for Proposal (RFP) process City’s surplus stored groundwater in San Bernardino-Bunker Hill Basin available to Riverside through the 1969 Judgment Attachments: Report Policy Principles for Water Portfolio Management Presentation 13 Recommend City Council approve vehicle purchase orders with Altec Capital Services, L.L.C., for twelve replacement vehicles in the amount of $4,710,868, plus $100,000 for annual service agreements for ten (10) years from Electric Field Automotive Equipment Account and Electric Fund Undesignated Reserves - Authorize supplemental appropriation in the amount of $3,210,868 from Electric Fund Undesignated Reserves and appropriate expenditures in the same amount to Electric Field Automotive Equipment Account Attachments: Report Quote AC18-70B Quote AT37G 1 Quote AT37G 2 Quote AT37G 3 Quote AT37G 4 Quote D3060E 1 Quote D3060E 2 Quote D3060E 3 Quote D4065B Quote TA60 1 Quote TA60 2 Quote TA60 3 Presentation 14 Recommend City Council approve Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Tree Power Program Free Shade Tree Coupon Campaign in the amount of $460,000 from Public Benefits Residential Tree Power Program Account - Increase incentive from $35 to $40 per tree for both the Tree Power Rebate Program and the Tree Power Program’s Free Shade Tree Coupon campaign - Authorize issuance of purchase orders and change orders to Parkview Nursery, 4377 Chicago Avenue; Parkview Nursery, 3841 Jackson Street; and Louie’s Nursery, 18550 Van Buren Boulevard based on variable product demand of each nursery for Tree Power Program’s Free Shade Tree Coupon campaign in collective amount of $460,000 Attachments: Report Presentation City of Riverside Page 6 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised February 27, 2023 15 Recommend City Council approve Land Exchange Agreements between City of Riverside and The Ramsey Trust for portions of City-owned property known as Assessor Parcel Numbers 138-402-021 and 138-221-002 in exchange for portions of The Ramsey Trust’s property known as Assessor Parcel Numbers 138-221-005 and 138-200-008 - 3095 Tyler Street Attachments: Report Ramsey Trust to City City to Ramsey Trust Presentation BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 16 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members and/or staff 17 Items for future Board of Public Utilities consideration as requested by members of Board of Public Utilities GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 18 Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Emergency Orders update 19 Electric and Water Contractor Panel updates - December 2022 Attachments: Electric Contractors Panel Report Electric Contractors Panel Charts Electric Consultant Report Electric Consultant Panel Charts Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Water Contractor's Panel (Paving) Charts 20 Contracts executed not requiring Board approval - December 2022 Attachments: Report 21 Upcoming City Council and Board meetings Attachments: Report 22 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Acronyms City of Riverside Page 7 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised February 27, 2023 ********* The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 13, 2023 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 8