Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · April 6, 2023
Minutes
Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Board of Public Utilities
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Galvin called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Present 6 - Chair Daniel Galvin III, Vice Chair William Arnone Jr., Board Member
Lisa Badenfort, Board Member Robin Bartholow, Board Member Mark
Walsh, and Board Member Glen Wright
Absent 1 - Board Member Mary Watts
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
Board Member Bartholow recused herself from item 3.2, as she is
an employee of Sonoma County Farm Bureau.
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 FY 2023/24 LOCAL WASTEWATER, WATER, AND STORMWATER
AND CREEKS FUNDS OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL
EXPENDITURE REQUESTS
Santa Rosa Water manages the City of Santa Rosa’s local wastewater,
water, and stormwater and creeks enterprise funds under the general
policy authority and direction of the Board of Public Utilities (BPU)
pursuant to Section 25 of the City Charter. The BPU annually
recommends a proposed fiscal year local wastewater and water budget
to the City Council to be included in the annual City budget adoption.
This year, in accordance with 2022 updates to Section 25 of the City
Charter, the proposed fiscal year storm water and creeks budget will
also be included in the request for recommendation. The study session
will provide an overview of all FY 2023/24 budgets.
Attachments: 2023-24 Sewer CIP Funding Sheet (Uploaded on 4.4.23)
2023-24 Storm Water Funding Sheet (Uploaded on 4.4.23)
2023-24 Water CIP Funding Sheet (Uploaded on 4.4.23)
Local Water CIP Map (Uploaded on 4.4.23)
Presentation (Uploaded on 4.4.23)
Kimberly Zunino, Deputy Director - Water Administration, Lori
Urbanek, Deputy Director - Engineering Resources, and Nick
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Harvey, Budget and Financial Analyst, presented and answered
questions from the Board.
Bob Harter shared his concerns regarding the backlog, as well as
the staffing of the CIP teams, and stated he would like the Board of
Public Utilities to direct change.
Assistant City Manager Nutt and Director Burke addressed some of
the concerns brought forward by Public Commenter Bob Harter.
3.2 FY 2023/24 REGIONAL FUND OPERATION, MAINTENANCE,
CAPITAL AND DEBT SERVICE EXPENDITURE REQUEST
Santa Rosa Water manages the City of Santa Rosa’s regional
enterprise fund under the general policy authority and direction of the
Board of Public Utilities (BPU) pursuant to Section 25 of the City
Charter. The BPU annually recommends a proposed fiscal year
regional budget to the City Council to be included in the annual City
budget adoption. The study session will provide an overview of the
regional FY 2023/24 budget.
Attachments: 2023-24 Regional CIP Funding Sheet (Uploaded on 4.4.23)
2023-24 Regional CIP Map (Uploaded on 4.4.23)
Presentation (Uploaded on 4.4.23)
Board Member Bartholow left the Chamber at 2:18 p.m.
Kimberly Zunino, Deputy Director - Water Administration, Lori
Urbanek, Deputy Director - Engineering Resources, and Nick
Harvey, Budget and Financial Analyst, presented and answered
questions from the Board.
Board Member Bartholow re-entered the Chamber at 2:32 p.m.
4. MINUTES APPROVAL
City of Santa Rosa
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4.1 March 16, 2023 - Regular Meeting Minutes - DRAFT.
Attachments: March 16, 2023 – Regular Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
The minutes were approved as submitted.
5. STAFF BRIEFINGS
5.1 2023 EARTH DAY EVENT IN COURTHOUSE SQUARE
Staff will provide information on Santa Rosa’s annual Earth Day event
taking place at Courthouse Square on Saturday, April 22, from
12pm-4pm. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation
Board Member Wright left the Chamber at 2:32 a.m.
Alicia Quilici, Research and Program Coordinator, presented and
answered Board Member questions.
6. CONSENT ITEMS
None.
7. REPORT ITEMS
None.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
None.
9. REFERRALS
None.
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION)
None.
11. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
12. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
None.
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13. DIRECTORS REPORTS
Director Burke provided a report on: City Council followed the
Board's recommendation to vote "No" on the Sonoma County rate
increase, however, it was approved with six affirmative votes, Santa
Rosa voting no, and one absence; due to the recent storms, the
Laguna Treatment Plant has managed an increased demand from
trucked waste hauled to the facility, and during the month of March,
the facility received 4080 trucks hauling 17.6 mg of waste, resulting
in $572k in revenue; along with Russian Riverkeeper, we’ll be
holding our usual "Third Saturday" creek clean-up at Prince
Memorial Greenway on Saturday, April 15th, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., with
the group meeting at the bridge at Olive Park.
14. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Chair Galvin adjourned the meeting at 2:43 p.m. The next meeting of
the Board of Public Utilities is scheduled for April 20, 2023.
Approved on: April 20, 2023
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Michelle Montoya
Recording Secretary
Agenda
Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL
APRIL 6, 2023
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY
ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA
ROSA AVENUE OR VISITING
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877-853-5257 AND ENTER WEBINAR ID: 852 9410 1130
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The public attending in person or accessing the meeting through the
Zoom link will be able to provide public comment on agenda items at the
time an agenda item is discussed during the Board of Public Utilities
Meeting. Public Comment may also be submitted via e-mail at
bpu-comment@srcity.org or recorded voice message at 707-543-4224.
Deadlines and additional instruction for public comment are set forth
below. If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact
Michelle Montoya at mmontoya@srcity.org
1:30 PM - VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 FY 2023/24 LOCAL WASTEWATER, WATER, AND STORMWATER
AND CREEKS FUNDS OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL
EXPENDITURE REQUESTS
City of Santa Rosa
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Board of Public Utilities - FINAL APRIL 6, 2023
Santa Rosa Water manages the City of Santa Rosa’s local wastewater,
water, and stormwater and creeks enterprise funds under the general
policy authority and direction of the Board of Public Utilities (BPU)
pursuant to Section 25 of the City Charter. The BPU annually
recommends a proposed fiscal year local wastewater and water budget
to the City Council to be included in the annual City budget adoption.
This year, in accordance with 2022 updates to Section 25 of the City
Charter, the proposed fiscal year storm water and creeks budget will
also be included in the request for recommendation. The study session
will provide an overview of all FY 2023/24 budgets.
Attachments: 2023-24 Sewer CIP Funding Sheet (Uploaded on 4.4.23)
2023-24 Storm Water Funding Sheet (Uploaded on 4.4.23)
2023-24 Water CIP Funding Sheet (Uploaded on 4.4.23)
Local Water CIP Map (Uploaded on 4.4.23)
Presentation (Uploaded on 4.4.23)
3.2 FY 2023/24 REGIONAL FUND OPERATION, MAINTENANCE,
CAPITAL AND DEBT SERVICE EXPENDITURE REQUEST
Santa Rosa Water manages the City of Santa Rosa’s regional
enterprise fund under the general policy authority and direction of the
Board of Public Utilities (BPU) pursuant to Section 25 of the City
Charter. The BPU annually recommends a proposed fiscal year
regional budget to the City Council to be included in the annual City
budget adoption. The study session will provide an overview of the
regional FY 2023/24 budget.
Attachments: 2023-24 Regional CIP Funding Sheet (Uploaded on 4.4.23)
2023-24 Regional CIP Map (Uploaded on 4.4.23)
Presentation (Uploaded on 4.4.23)
4. MINUTES APPROVAL
4.1 March 16, 2023 - Regular Meeting Minutes - DRAFT.
Attachments: March 16, 2023 – Regular Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
5. STAFF BRIEFINGS
5.1 2023 EARTH DAY EVENT IN COURTHOUSE SQUARE
City of Santa Rosa
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Board of Public Utilities - FINAL APRIL 6, 2023
Staff will provide information on Santa Rosa’s annual Earth Day event
taking place at Courthouse Square on Saturday, April 22, from
12pm-4pm. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation
6. CONSENT ITEMS
None.
7. REPORT ITEMS
None.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Live Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on an
agenda item in-person from the Council Chamber, by accessing the meeting
through the Zoom link, or by dial-in at the time an agenda item is discussed
during the Board of Public Utilities Meeting. Go to
https://srcity.org/virtualparticipation for more information.
Advance Public Comment:
E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the Board
of Public Utilities, please send to: bpu-comment@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, April 5. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the agenda item
number(s) on which you wish to comment, provide your name in the body of
the e-mail and your comment. These comments will be e-mailed to all Board
Members, will be posted to the agenda documents on-line, and be made part
of the archive packet.
Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message
public comment, please call 707-543-4224 by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 5.
State your name, the agenda item number(s) on which you wish to comment,
and your comment. Recordings will be limited to 3 minutes. Recorded
comments may be played at the time that the agenda item is discussed during
the Board Meeting.
Recorded public comments on public hearing items may be played at the time
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when the hearing is opened.
9. REFERRALS
None.
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION)
11. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
12. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
13. DIRECTORS REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The Board of Public Utilities encourages public comments regarding the above items. If you are unable to attend this meeting,
please feel free to call the Water Department at 543-4200 or forward written comments to the City of Santa Rosa, Water
Department, 35 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. All comments will be forwarded to the Board at the meeting.
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits,
facilities, programs or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City
program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the Secretary at
(707) 543-4645 (TTY Relay at 711) or mmontoya@srcity.org. Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible, but
no later than two business days before the scheduled meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at
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