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 27, 2025 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting Originally Published: January 15, 2025 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 27, 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 27, 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 January 13, 2025 Attachments: Minutes 4 Record absence of Board Member Siana from December 9, 2024, meeting as excused Attachments: Report 5 Recommend City Council adopt Resolution to declare as exempt surplus City-owned land, approximately 8,948 square feet, formerly known as Sugarloaf Booster Station, bearing Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 251-040-035 - Authorize marketing and sale of property at fair market value pursuant to Assembly Bill 1486 and in accordance with City’s Administrative Manual 08.003.00 for Disposition and Sale of City-owned Real Property Attachments: Report Resolution Presentation 6 Approve Request for Proposal 2412 Services Agreement with Air Treatment Corporation, San Diego, for $514,899.69 from Public Utilities Clearwater Generating Plant Maintenance Account for cooling tower maintenance - Clearwater Power Plant Attachments: Report Agreement Award Recommendation Presentation DISCUSSION CALENDAR City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised January 27, 2025 Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 7 Approve Work Order 2214680 for total amount of $2,180,000 from Public Utilities’ Water Main Replacement Account for engineering, construction, paving and construction contingency costs - Brunswick Avenue Water Pipeline Replacement Project Attachments: Report Project Location Map Resolution 15507 Presentation 8 Recommend City Council approve Riverside Public Utilities 2024 Annual Audit and Financial Report Attachments: Report 2024 Financial Report Independent Auditors’ Report Independent Auditors’ Governance Communication Revised Presentation Presentation 9 Recommend City Council approve Resource Adequacy Purchase and Financial Energy Settlement Agreement with Baldy Mesa C, LLC, for estimated initial annual net capacity cost of $4,800,000 from Public Utilities’ Power Resources Capacity Account for 50 megawatts of battery energy storage capacity from Baldy Mesa C Facility for fifteen-year term Attachments: Report Financial Proforma Agreement Presentation 10 Approve Board of Public Utilities 2025 Annual Workplan - Present Board of Public Utilities 2025 Annual Workplan to Mobility and Infrastructure Committee - Return to Board at future date to present Mobility and Infrastructure Committee’s action and consider the adoption of Final 2025 Annual Workplan City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised January 27, 2025 Attachments: Report 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 BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 11 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members and/or staff 12 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 13 Water Supply Report for November 30, 2024 Attachments: Report Charts 14 Electric and Water Contractor and Consultant Panel updates for November 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 15 Southern California Public Power Authority Agenda Attachments: Agenda 12.19.24 16 Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings Attachments: Upcoming Meetings 17 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms City of Riverside Page 5 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised January 27, 2025 Attachments: Acronyms ********* The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 10, 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 6