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 Meeting Date: Monday, June 10, 2024 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA Live Webcast at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting 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. For virtual Public Comment, two options are available: VIA TELEPHONE: Call (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 to speak. 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 via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s). Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board can be submitted by eComment at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting until two hours before the meeting. Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov ***** City of Riverside Page 1 Board of Public Utilities Agenda June 10, 2024 Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24076, 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 and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. 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. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Board are available for public inspection at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting and in the binder located at the entrance of the meeting room. 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 Board Members. 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, City of Riverside Page 2 Board of Public Utilities Agenda June 10, 2024 select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. COMMUNICATIONS 2 Office of Communications Update Attachments: Presentation PUBLIC HEARING Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 3 Fiscal Year 2024/25 User Fees and Charges for Riverside Public Utilities Electric and Water - A Resolution of the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Riverside, California (1) Adopting revised Electric Fees and Charges Schedule (Appendix A), Electric Rule 4, Electric Rule 7, Electric Rule 11, Electric Rule 22, Water Fees and Charges Schedule (Appendix A), Water Rule 4, Water Rule 7, Water Rule 8, Water Rule 10, Water Rule 11, Water Rule 14, Water Rule 16, Water Schedule Wa-5; (2) Making Findings of Fact; and (3) recommending City Council approval thereof - Waive further reading Attachments: Report Board Resolution and recommended Electric and Water Rules, Appendices, and Rate Schedule (red-lined) MGT Fees & Charges Study, Electric and Water Comparison Survey Electric Comparison Survey Water 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. 4 Minutes of May 13, 2024 Attachments: Minutes 5 Excuse absence of Board Vice Chair Goldware from Board of Public Utilities April 22, 2024, meeting Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda June 10, 2024 6 Approve expenditure for 14 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Purchase Orders for Electric and Water operations with estimated amount of $3,301,639 - Approve expenditure for 21 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Purchase Orders for Central Stores for orders benefiting Electric and Water operations with estimated amount of $21,703,682 - Approve not to exceed 20 percent allowance for Producer Price Index (PPI) increases for 21 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Purchase Orders for Central Stores for orders benefiting Electric and Water operations - Approve expenditure for 66 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Existing Contract Purchase Orders with estimated total amount of $18,474,175 - Approve expenditure for 18 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annually Recurring Expenditures for SHARE, memberships and subscription expenses are either greater than $50,000 per year or could over a number of years, cumulatively exceed $50,000 for multi-year expenses, with estimated total amount of $4,402,094 - Approve expenditure for 77 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Purchase Orders with cumulative multiple year costs equal to or greater than $50,000 with an estimated total amount of $3,146,058 - Approve expenditure for the annual legal budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the law firm of Thompson Coburn in an amount not to exceed $720,000 - Total fiscal impact is estimated at $51,057,646 sufficient funds are included in proposed Fiscal Years 2024-25 – 2025-26 budget Attachments: Report FY 24-25 Annual Purchase Orders Electric and Water FY 24-25 Annual Purchase Orders Central Stores FY 24-25 Existing Contract Purchase Orders FY 24-25 Annually Recurring SHARE, Memberships and Subscription Expenditures FY 24-25 Multiyear Purchase Order Expenditures Over $50,000 Presentation 7 Recommend City Council approve Lease Agreement with Riverside Gateway to College Early College High School, Riverside, for $291,248 in revenue deposited into Mission Square Building Property Management Trust Account for 63-month term from July 1, 2024 through September 30, 2029 - Mission Square Office Building - 3750 University Avenue, Suite 560 Attachments: Report Agreement Presentation 8 Recommend City Council approve Termination Lease Agreement with David L. Horton, Esq. and Associates and City of Riverside effective April 1, 2024 - Mission Square Office Building - 3750 University Avenue, Suite 560 City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda June 10, 2024 Attachments: Report Termination Agreement Presentation 9 Award Request for Bids (RFB) 8090 to Univar Solutions USA LLC., Kent, Washington for procurement of 12.5 percent liquid sodium hypochlorite, annual amount of $571,200 from Public Utilities Water Operations Chemical Supplies Account for three year Attachments: Report Award Recommendation Form Presentation 10 Approve Services Agreement from Request for Proposal 2352 with Paradigm Mechanical Corp of Santee, California in amount of $98,992 from Public Utilities Maintenance Account for Air Handler & Condenser Replacement - Approve Work Order 2423425 in amount of $98,992 - John W. North Water Treatment Plant Attachments: Report Agreement Presentation 11 Recommend City Council approve increase to annual legal budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for law firm of Thompson Coburn in amount not-to-exceed $205,000, for revised total budget of $763,000 from Power Supply Outside Legal Services Account and New 230 KV Station-Reimbursement Account for provision of legal services Attachments: Report DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 12 Approve expenditure for Professional Services Agreement with Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce in amount not-to-exceed $69,245 from Public Utilities Community Support Outreach Education Account for services and sponsorship events for Riverside Public Utilities for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 including an optional two-year term extension subject to availability of funds Attachments: Report Agreement Detailed Survey Results GRB Newletter Ads 2023 Presentation 13 Recommend City Council approve Riverside Public Utilities 2024 Wildfire Mitigation City of Riverside Page 5 Board of Public Utilities Agenda June 10, 2024 Plan for submittal to Wildfire Safety Advisory Board in accordance with California Public Utilities Code Section 8387 Attachments: Report 2024 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Presentation 14 Recommend City Council approve program enhancement to current residential Air Conditioning/Heat Pump Rebate Program by creating dedicated rebate program for heat pumps and increasing heat pump incentive to $750 per ton, with total annual heat pump rebate program limit of $375,000 from Public Utilities Unprogrammed Funds Account Attachments: Report Presentation 15 Recommend City Council approve Resource Adequacy Purchase and Sale Agreement with Vesi 15 LLC., for estimated average annual cost of $7,600,000 from Public Utilities’ Power Resources Capacity Account for 80 megawatts of capacity from Shirk Energy Storage Facility for term of fifteen years Attachments: Report Agreement Presentation 16 Approve expenditure in amount not-to-exceed $1,500,000 each fiscal year for As-Needed Asphalt and Concrete Repair Services for Water System Maintenance - Recommend City Council approve Master Agreement with Hardy & Harper, Inc. Lake Forest, from RFP 2289 for As-Needed Asphalt and Concrete Repair Services in not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000 from Public Utilities’ Water Field Operations Maintenance/Repair Account, System Expansion and Distribution System Facilities Replacement Accounts for Water System Maintenance, per fiscal year for term through June 30, 2027, with option to extend for one additional two-year term - With at least five affirmative votes, City Council adopt a resolution exempting individual assignments under this As-Needed Asphalt and Concrete Repair Services Agreement from competitive bidding requirements of City Charter Section 1109 Attachments: Report Award Recommendation Agreement Resolution Presentation BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 17 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members City of Riverside Page 6 Board of Public Utilities Agenda June 10, 2024 and/or staff 18 Items for future Board of Public Utilities consideration as requested by members of the Board. Only items that fall within the powers and duties of the Board of Public Utilities as set forth in the City Charter and/or the Riverside Municipal Code will be agendized for future discussion. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 19 Accounts Receivable and Delinquencies as of February 29, 2024 Attachments: Report 20 Electric Contractor and Consultant Panel updates as of March 31, 2024 Attachments: Contractors Panel Report List Electric Consultant Report List 21 Power Supply Report for March 31, 2024 Attachments: Report 22 WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate Report as of April 30, 2024 Attachments: Report Charts 23 Water Supply Report for April 30, 2024 Attachments: Report Charts 24 Customer Engagement Report updates through April 2024 Attachments: Report 25 Southern California Public Power Authority Agenda and Minutes Attachments: Minutes 03.21.2024 Agenda 04.18.2024 Revised Agenda 04.18.2024 Agenda 05.16.2024 26 Upcoming City Council and Board meetings City of Riverside Page 7 Board of Public Utilities Agenda June 10, 2024 Attachments: Report 27 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Acronyms ********* The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 24, 2024 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