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, January 13, 2025 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting Originally Published: December 30, 2024 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 - Revised January 13, 2025 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 - Revised January 13, 2025 select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. COMMUNICATIONS 2 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. 3 Minutes of December 9, 2024 Attachments: Minutes 4 Approve cancellation of regularly scheduled Board of Public Utilities meetings for May 26, October 13, November 10, November 24, and December 22, 2025, due to holidays, and to hold special meeting on November 17 Attachments: Report 5 Receive and file legislative update on Assembly Bills 460, 1827, 2037, 2221, 2257, 2427, 2697, 3062, 867, 937, and 1072 Attachments: Report Assembly Bill 460 (Bauer-Kahan) Assembly Bill 1827 (Papan) Assembly Bill 2037 (Papan) Assembly Bill 2221 (Carrillo) Assembly Bill 2257 (Wilson) Assembly Bill 2427 (McCarty) Assembly Bill 2697 (Irwin) Assembly Bill 3062 (Bauer-Kahan) Senate Bill 867 (Allen) Senate Bill 937 (Wiener) Senate Bill 1072 (Padilla) Presentation 6 Approve Work Order 2415639 in amount of $158,847 and Work Order 2507378 in amount of $151,400 for total capital expenditure of $310,247 from Public Utilities Electric Capital Account for Circuits 1205 and 1287 Reliability Improvement and City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised January 13, 2025 Fuse Coordination Project Attachments: Report Project Site Map Circuit 1205 Project Site Map Circuit 1287 Presentation 7 Recommend City Council approve Fiscal Year 2024-25 Tree Power Program Free Shade Tree Coupon Campaign in amount of $462,968 and issue 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 $462,968 - Request for Proposal 2325 Agreement for software to administer Tree Power Program to Arbor Day Foundation for $525,000 from Residential Tree Power Program Account with 10 percent contingency of $52,500 for total not-to-exceed amount of $577,500 Attachments: Report RFP Award Recommendation Agreement Presentation WORKSHOP 8 2025 Annual Board of Public Utilities Work Plan Attachments: Report Board of Public Utilities 2024 Annual Workplan and Status – September 2024 Envision Riverside 2025 Strategic Plan City Charter Article 12 City Charter Article 8 City Charter Article 11, Section 1109 Board Standing Rules Board Policy Guidelines Presentation City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised January 13, 2025 DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 9 This item has been removed from the agenda State Mandated Public Benefits Energy Surcharge Fund program and financial activity update - Direct staff to return to Board of Public Utilities with Public Benefits Energy Surcharge plan to consider current program enhancements and to introduce new programs Attachments: June 2024 General Manager Report - August 12, 2024 RPU Current Public Benefit Energy Surcharge Programs Presentation 10 Receive and file an overview of upcoming Board agenda items for Generation section Attachments: Report Presentation 11 Bid SUB-2B with HD Hyundai Electric America Corporation, Duluth, Georgia, in amount of $11,912,380.39 with contingency of 10 percent in amount of $1,191,238.03 for total not-to-exceed amount of $13,103,618.42 from Public Utilities Electrical Capital Account - Wilderness Substation for procurement of two power transformers Attachments: Report Project Site Map Presentation 12 Award RPU Bid 8078 to Herman Weissker, Inc., in amount of $3,661,859.05 - Authorize including change order authority in not-to-exceed amount of 10 percent or $366,185.91 - Approve capital expenditure for Work Order 2208638 in amount of $4,200,000 from Public Utilities’ Electric Capital Account to include design, construction, construction support, contract administration, inspection and construction change order authority costs - Streetlight Replacement Project, Phase 5 Attachments: Report Project Site Map Bid Award Recommendation Presentation CLOSED SESSION City of Riverside Page 5 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised January 13, 2025 13 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. The IG Group, LLC, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2405799 Attachments: Report BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 14 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussion 15 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members and/or staff 16 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 17 WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate Report as of November 30, 2024 Attachments: Report Charts 18 Electric and Water Contractor and Consultant Panel updates for October 2024 Attachments: Electric Consultant Report Electric Consultant Charts Electric Contractors Panel Report Electric Contractor Panel Charts Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Report Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Charts 19 Accounts Receivable and Delinquencies as of November 30, 2024 Attachments: Report 20 Power Supply Report - October 2024 Attachments: Report 21 Southern California Public Power Authority Agenda and Minutes Attachments: Agenda 11.21.24 Minutes 10.17.24 22 Customer Engagement Report updates through November 2024 City of Riverside Page 6 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised January 13, 2025 Attachments: Report 23 Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings Attachments: Upcoming Meetings 24 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Acronyms ********* The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 27, 2025 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