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, July 22, 2024 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 3900 Main Street, Riverside 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 July 22, 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 July 22, 2024 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 July 8, 2024 Attachments: Minutes 4 Record absence of Board Member Avery from June 10, 2024, meeting as excused Attachments: Report 5 Record absence of Board Member Montgomery from June 10, 2024, meeting as excused Attachments: Report 6 Record absence of Board Member Polichetti from June 10, 2024, meeting as excused Attachments: Report 7 First Amendment to Services Agreement with Ability Counts, Inc., to increase agreement in not-to-exceed amount of $29,400 for revised total of $58,800 from Public Utilities Water Engineering Property Management Account for Irrigation System Maintenance extending term for one additional year until July 31, 2025 - former Riverside Golf Club Attachments: Report Map Agreement Presentation DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 22, 2024 8 CONTINUED FROM JULY 8, 2024 - Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 2.78 Code of Ethics and Conduct review for recommendations to Board of Ethics for consideration Attachments: Report RMC 2.78 Recommended Revision Presentation 9 Recommend City Council approve agreement for attachment of wireline facilities on two City owned wooden utility poles with University of California Riverside for $470 over 10-year term paid to Public Utilities Account Attachments: Report Map Agreement Presentation 10 Work Order 2223289 for increased expenditure of $200,000 for revised total of $1,386,000 from Public Utilities’ Water Main Replacement Account for engineering, construction, paving and construction contingency costs - Market Street Water Main Replacement Project Attachments: Report Map Presentation 11 Approve and recommend City Council approve Water Conservation Surcharge programming enhancements for an additional amount of $615,000 for total program amount of $1,215,000 from Public Utilities Water Conservation Unprogrammed Funds Account for Fiscal Year 2024-25 to include approval of increase to annual Turf Removal Programs, Residential by $175,000 for total of $400,000, and Commercial by $400,000 for total of $700,000, total increase of $575,000; rebate funding for High Efficiency Toilet Programs, Residential for $10,000 and Commercial for $40,000, total of $50,000; rebate funding for High Efficiency Clothes Washer Program in amount of $40,000; reduction for Weather Based Irrigation Controller Program to $15,000, decrease of $10,000; approve reduction for High Efficiency Sprinkler Nozzles Program to $5,000, decrease of $10,000; approve reduction to Hose Bib Timer Program to $2,500, decrease of $7,500; and approve reduction to Residential Flow Monitoring Device Program to $2,500, a decrease of $22,500 Attachments: Report Presentation 12 Administrative charges in Water Conservation Surcharge Fund update City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 22, 2024 Attachments: Report GM Report May 2024 Presentation BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 13 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members and/or staff 14 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 15 Financial Results as of April 30, 2024 and Accounts Receivable and Delinquencies as of May 31, 2024 Attachments: Report 16 Water Supply Report for May 31, 2024 Attachments: Report Charts 17 Power Supply Report for May 2024 Attachments: Report 18 Electric and Water Contractor and Consultant Panel updates for May 2024 Attachments: Electric Consultant Report Electric Consultant Charts Electric Contractors Panel Report Electric Contractors Panel Charts Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Report Water Contractor's Panel (Paving) Charts 19 Contracts executed not requiring Board approval as of May 2024 Attachments: Report 20 Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings Attachments: Upcoming Meetings City of Riverside Page 5 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 22, 2024 21 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Acronyms ********* The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 12, 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 6