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, October 28, 2024 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Wednesday, October 16, 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 (951) 826-8688 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 October 28, 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) 826-2211 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 (951) 826-8688. 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 October 28, 2024 select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. COMMUNICATIONS 2 Human Resources Department Service Level Agreement update Attachments: Presentation 3 Riverside Public Utilities sustainability efforts 4 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (Board of Public Utilities) 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. 5 Minutes of September 23, 2024 Attachments: Minutes 6 Approve request to schedule Special Board of Public Utilities meeting on November 18, 2024, and cancel regularly scheduled Board of Public Utilities meeting on November 25, 2024 Attachments: Report 7 Record absence of Board Member Polichetti from August 26, 2024, meeting as excused Attachments: Report 8 Record absence of Board Member Avery from August 26, 2024, meeting as excused Attachments: Report 9 Record absence of Board Member Melendez from September 23, 2024, meeting as excused Attachments: Report 10 Approve Riverside Public Utilities Electric 2025 Annual Resource Adequacy Plan compliance filing - Authorize filing Riverside Utilities Electric 2025 Annual Resource Adequacy Plan with California Independent System Operator in compliance with City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda October 28, 2024 Section 40 of its tariff for $53,968,537 included in Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget from Power Supply Capacity Budget account for procurement of Resource Adequacy capacity and capacity-related expenditures Attachments: Report 2025 Annual Resource Adequacy Plan Resolution No. 23617 (revised Resource Adequacy Program) Presentation 11 Recommend City Council approve License Agreement with Stafford, LLC, for estimated total revenue of $213,490.78 deposited in Public Utilities Land and Building Rental Account for use of portion of Riverside Water Company Canal for twenty-year (20) term with three (3) five-year options to extend - Assessor's Parcel Number 225-350-070 Attachments: Report Agreement Presentation 12 Recommend City Council receive Southern California Public Power Authority semi-annual expenditure report for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Attachments: Report Presentation 13 Recommend City Council approve accepting funds of $325,070 from Department of Energy to develop and design a comprehensive energy and electrification programs plan - Authorize Chief Financial Officer, or designee to record increase in revenues in amount of $325,070 and appropriate expenditures in same amount in Grants & Restricted Programs Fund, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Project revenue and expenditure accounts to be established by Finance Department Attachments: Report Grant Allocation Energy Planning Agreement Presentation 14 Recommend City Council authorize expenditure for Addendum 3 to Software License Agreement Contract 2006-224 with Schneider Electric Smart Grid Solutions, LLC, Chicago, Illinois, in amount of $362,537 from Riverside Public Utilities Electric account for additional three-year term Attachments: Report Addendum 3 Agreement Presentation City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda October 28, 2024 15 Recommend City Council approve Mutual Aid Agreement with San Manuel Utility Authority to facilitate short term deployment of support before, during, and after incident or emergency - Designate Public Utilities Assistant General Manager/Energy Delivery, as primary Agreement Administrators for Mutual Aid Agreement with San Manuel Utility Authority Attachments: Report Agreement DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 16 Recommend City Council approve Professional Consultant Services Agreement Amendment with Richard Heath and Associates, Inc., Fresno, to add $1,250,000, for Outdoor Lighting Direct Installation Program contract amount of $2,500,000 - Authorize 10 percent change order authority in amount of $125,000 for Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Richard Heath and Associates for total contract not to exceed amount of $2,625,000 from Public Benefit Outdoor Lighting Account Attachments: Report Agreement Presentation 17 Request for Proposal 2370 Agreement with TransCanada Turbines, Inc., Houston, Texas in amount of $192,338.77 with 25 percent contingency amount of $48,084.69, for total contract amount not to exceed $240,423.46 from Public Utilities Maintenance Generating Plant Account to perform bushing maintenance on gas turbine - Clearwater Power Plant Attachments: Report Agreement Award Recommendation Presentation 18 Recommend City Council approve Request for Proposal 2379 Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Valley Soil, Inc., for $750,000 from Smart Irrigation Direct Install Program Account to administer Smart Irrigation Program Attachments: Report RFP No 2379 Award Recommendation Agreement Pricing Bid Results Presentation 19 Recommend City Council with at least five affirmative votes, authorize supplemental City of Riverside Page 5 Board of Public Utilities Agenda October 28, 2024 appropriation to provide grant match funding in total amount of $1,001,807 from Electric Fund Low Carbon Fuel Reserve Account and appropriate expenditures to EV Charger Install at Public Facilities Account for development of multi-port electric vehicle charging hub at Riverside Municipal Airport - With at least five affirmative votes, upon grant award, authorize Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record transfer from Electric Fund EV Charger Install at Public Facilities account to Grants & Restricted Programs Fund, Airport Charger Hub Project in amount of up to $1,001,807 Attachments: Report Presentation BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 20 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members and/or staff 21 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 22 WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate Report as of August 31, 2024 Attachments: Report Charts 23 Accounts Receivable and Delinquencies as of August 31, 2024 Attachments: Report 24 Customer Engagement program updates through August 2024 Attachments: Report 25 Power Supply Report for August 2024 Attachments: Report 26 Water Supply Report for August 31, 2024 Attachments: Report Charts 27 Electric and Water Contractor and Consultant Panel updates for August 2024 City of Riverside Page 6 Board of Public Utilities Agenda October 28, 2024 Attachments: Electric Consultant Report Electric Consultant Charts Electric Contractor Panel Report Electric Contractor Panel Charts Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Report Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Charts 28 Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings Attachments: Upcoming Meetings 29 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Acronyms ********* The next Special Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 18, 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 7