Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · May 15, 2025
Minutes
Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Board of Public Utilities
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Galvin called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m.
Present 5 - Chair Daniel Galvin III, Board Member Lisa Badenfort, Board
Member Robin Bartholow, Board Member Duane De Witt, and
Board Member Glen Wright
Absent 2 - Vice Chair William Arnone Jr., and Board Member J. Matthew
Mullan
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
None.
3. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
Board Member Badenfort stated she was absent from the April 3,
2025 meeting.
Board Member DeWitt stated he was absent from the April 3, 2025
and April 17, 2025 meetings.
4. STUDY SESSION
None.
5. MINUTES APPROVAL
5.1 April 3, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
The April 3, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes were approved as
submitted.
5.2 April 17, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
The April 17, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes were approved as
submitted.
6. STAFF BRIEFINGS
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6.1 2025 LAGUNA ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY UPDATE
The Laguna Environmental Laboratory is a part of Santa Rosa Water’s
subregional wastewater treatment system and is staffed daily providing
services to multiple City departments. The team of 14 includes
laboratory aides, laboratory analysts, a programmer, and laboratory
management. Changes in regulations as adopted by California
Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program required overhauling
the technical program and quality systems for the Laboratory by
January 1, 2024. Throughout 2024 the Laguna Environmental
Laboratory has been working to implement and assess effectiveness of
the new Quality Management System including the continual updating
of Standard Operating Procedures and increased traceability for
support equipment, instrumentation, and reagents. The Board may
discuss this item and give direction to staff.
Robert Wilson, Laboratory Supervisor, presented and answered
Board Member questions.
6.2 2024 REGIONAL WATER REUSE SYSTEM ANNUAL COMPLIANCE
UPDATE
Staff will provide an overview of the Regional Water Reuse System’s
applicable regulations, highlight permit requirements, and summarize
compliance during 2024. The Board may discuss this item and provide
direction to staff.
Heather Johnson, Environmental Services Officer, presented and
answered Board Member questions.
6.3 CELEBRATING PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
Staff will share this year's plans for celebrating National Public Works
Week: May 18-24, 2025. The City of Santa Rosa will be honoring our
public works professionals by receiving a proclamation at City Council
on Tuesday, May 13, and hosting the 5th Annual CityWorks festival on
May 21 at Santa Rosa’s Wednesday Night Market in Courthouse
Square. The Board may discuss this item and provide direction to staff.
Bryce Aston, Community Outreach Specialist, presented.
6.4 SANTA ROSA PLAIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
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AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY PILOT STUDY
Staff will provide information regarding a proposed grant funded Aquifer
Storage and Recovery pilot study in partnership with the Santa Rosa
Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency. Utilizing Santa Rosa Water’s
existing Martha Way Test Well, the project would investigate and
demonstrate the hydraulic response of small-scale direct aquifer
storage and recovery operations. The Board may discuss this item and
provide direction to staff.
Claire Nordlie, Senior Water Resources Planner, presented and
answered Board Member questions.
7. CONSENT ITEMS
A motion was made by Board Member Wright, seconded by Board Member
Badenfort, to approve Consent Items 7.1 through 7.6.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Galvin III, Board Member Badenfort, Board Member Bartholow,
Board Member De Witt and Board Member Wright
Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Arnone Jr. and Board Member Mullan
7.1 RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR
WATER RESOURCES TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE
ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES (ACWA) REGION
1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the
Board of Public Utilities, by resolution, nominate Peter Martin as a
member of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA)
Region 1 Board for the 2026-2027 term.
This Consent - Resolution was approved.
7.2 MOTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE PROCESS AND SOLE
SOURCE AWARD FOR PURCHASE ORDER TO TW ASSOCIATES,
INC. DBA MISCOWATER OF FOOTHILL RANCH, CALIFORNIA, FOR
ANDRITZ AQUA SCREEN MAINTENANCE, PARTS AND SPECIALTY
SERVICE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the
City of Santa Rosa
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Board of Public Utilities, by motion, waive the competitive process and
authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a sole source Blanket
Purchase Order (BPO), with any nonstandard terms to be negotiated by
the City, for furnishing parts and specialty service as necessary to
complete routine maintenance for two Andritz Aqua-screen fine screens,
to TW Associates, Inc. dba MISCOwater, Foothill Ranch, California, in
an amount not to exceed $756,112.00.
This Consent - Motion was approved.
7.3 MOTION - APPROVAL - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BID AND
ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO BAILEY VALVE, INC.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the
Board of Public Utilities, by motion, authorize the waiver of competitive
bid and issuance of a Purchase Order, with any nonstandard terms to
be negotiated by the City, for the purchase of one new 12-inch Bailey
Model B5 Electrical Motor Operated (EMO) pressure relief valve (PRV)
and the modification of three (3) 12-inch Bailey Model B5 Mechanically
Operated PRVs to Electrical Motor Operated (EMO) PRVs to Bailey
Valve, Inc., Fresno, California in an amount not to exceed $360,000.00.
This Consent - Motion was approved.
7.4 MOTION - APPROVAL - THIRD AMENDMENT TO BLANKET
PURCHASE ORDER 166906 FOR ONE YEAR EXTENSION AND
INCREASED COMPENSATION FOR FERRIC CHLORIDE DELIVERY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the
Finance Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion,
approve the Third Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO)
166906 with Texas Pencco, Inc., Sealy, Texas, for ferric chloride
delivery to extend the BPO for a one-year period with no increase in
unit price and to increase compensation in the amount of $300,000.00
for a not to exceed cumulative value of $1,672,082.99.
This Consent - Motion was approved.
7.5 MOTION - APPROVAL OF FOURTH AMENDMENT TO BLANKET
PURCHASE ORDER 165392 - INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR
ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTION SYSTEM PARTS WITH TROJAN
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the
Finance Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion,
approve the Fourth Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO)
165392 to increase compensation for ultraviolet disinfection system
parts to Trojan Technologies, Inc., London, Ontario, Canada, in the
amount of $300,000 for a total cumulative amount not to exceed
$4,400,000.
This Consent - Motion was approved.
7.6 MOTION - PROJECT WORK ORDER NO. A010139-2016-33
APPROVAL - ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE MCMINN
AVE AND HUGHES AVE SEWER, WATER, AND STORM DRAIN
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the
Transportation and Public Works (TPW) Department that the Board of
Public Utilities (Board), by motion, approve Project Work Order No.
A010139-2016-33 under the Master Professional Services Agreement
with Coastland DCCM, of Santa Rosa, California, to provide
Professional Engineering Design Services for the McMinn Ave and
Hughes Ave Sewer, Water, and Storm Drain Improvements project in an
amount not to exceed $627,317.00.
This Consent - Motion was approved.
8. REPORT ITEMS
8.1 REPORT - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TIV BRANDING
BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa Storm Water and Creeks team
seeks a Waiver of Competitive Bid and a Professional Service
Agreement (PSA) with TIV Branding for the development and
implementation of strategic campaigns for compliance with the outreach
objectives set forth in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) Permit (Order No. R1-2015-0030). The PSA will
facilitate the expansion of existing programs developed over the last
seven years, and the development of new programs and campaigns for
collateral material, multicultural outreach, community outreach, and
more. Building on an existing relationship with TIV will leverage work
completed to date, help maintain brand consistency, and ensure
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efficiency during the rollout of new initiatives required for citywide
compliance such as statewide trash amendments and pollutant total
maximum daily loads (TMDLs).
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the
Board of Public Utilities, by motion, (1) waive competitive bidding for a
Professional Service Agreement (PSA) for public outreach services and
(2) authorize the award of the PSA to TIV Branding in an amount not to
exceed $105,000.
Nick Sudano, Senior Environmental Specialist, presented and
answered Board Member questions.
A motion was made by Board Member Wright, seconded by Board Member
Bartholow, to approve (1) waive competitive bidding for a Professional
Service Agreement (PSA) for public outreach services and (2) authorize the
award of the PSA to TIV Branding in an amount not to exceed $105,000.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Galvin III, Board Member Badenfort, Board Member Bartholow,
Board Member De Witt and Board Member Wright
Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Arnone Jr. and Board Member Mullan
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
None.
10. REFERRALS
None.
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION)
Items 11.1 through 11.5 were provided for informational purposes.
Board Member DeWitt asked for Director Burke to keep the Board
updated on Item 11.1.
11.1 CITY OF SANTA ROSA RISK ASSESSMENT FOR PFOA AND PFOS -
Provided for information.
11.2 SB 454 (MCNERNEY) SUPPORT - Provided for information.
11.3 SB 601 (ALLEN) OPPOSITION - Provided for information.
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11.4 AB 60 (PAPAN) SUPPORT - Provided for information.
11.5 AB 532 (RANSOM) SUPPORT - Provided for information.
12. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
13. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
None.
14. DIRECTORS REPORTS
Acting Director Schiavone reported: To celebrate Earth Day, on
April 22, 80 individuals participated in the Every Piece Inspires
Change (EPIC) cleanup event in Roseland. This event included
elected officials, community members, businesses, and city staff.
The community’s efforts resulted in a total of 975 pounds of
sediment removed from the gutter and a total of 325 pounds of
trash collected and prevented from being conveyed into our storm
drains and creeks from the ¾ mile pilot area on Sebastopol Road.
With a heavy heart we announce the loss of Dana Wilson. Dana
joined the IT team in May 2016. During the 2017 Tubbs fire, Dana
was instrumental in the emergency operations center. She will be
greatly missed.
15. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Chair Galvin adjourned the meeting at 2:23 p.m. in honor of
employee Dana Wilson. The next Board of Public Utilities is
scheduled for June 5, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
Approved on: June 5, 2025
/s/ 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
MAY 15, 2025
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY
ATTENDING IN-PERSON AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBER LOCATED AT 100
SANTA ROSA AVENUE.
THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE LIVE STREAMED AT
HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE "IN
PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW. THE MEETING CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON
COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99, AT
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA, AND VIA ZOOM BY
VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/86259959811, OR BY
DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 862 5995 9811.
IN THE EVENT A BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED
ON JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB
2449, THE BOARD WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
THROUGH THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE.
The public attending in person 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.
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
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2 REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
To consider and take action on any request from a Board Member to
participate in a meeting remotely due to Just Cause or Emergency
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Circumstances pursuant to AB 2449 (Government Code Section 54953(f)).
3. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
4. STUDY SESSION
None.
5. MINUTES APPROVAL
5.1 April 3, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
Attachments: April 3, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
5.2 April 17, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
Attachments: April 17, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
6. STAFF BRIEFINGS
6.1 2025 LAGUNA ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY UPDATE
The Laguna Environmental Laboratory is a part of Santa Rosa Water’s
subregional wastewater treatment system and is staffed daily providing
services to multiple City departments. The team of 14 includes
laboratory aides, laboratory analysts, a programmer, and laboratory
management. Changes in regulations as adopted by California
Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program required overhauling
the technical program and quality systems for the Laboratory by
January 1, 2024. Throughout 2024 the Laguna Environmental
Laboratory has been working to implement and assess effectiveness of
the new Quality Management System including the continual updating
of Standard Operating Procedures and increased traceability for
support equipment, instrumentation, and reagents. The Board may
discuss this item and give direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation (Uploaded 5.13.2025)
6.2 2024 REGIONAL WATER REUSE SYSTEM ANNUAL COMPLIANCE
UPDATE
Staff will provide an overview of the Regional Water Reuse System’s
applicable regulations, highlight permit requirements, and summarize
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compliance during 2024. The Board may discuss this item and provide
direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation (Uploaded 5.13.2025)
6.3 CELEBRATING PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
Staff will share this year's plans for celebrating National Public Works
Week: May 18-24, 2025. The City of Santa Rosa will be honoring our
public works professionals by receiving a proclamation at City Council
on Tuesday, May 13, and hosting the 5th Annual CityWorks festival on
May 21 at Santa Rosa’s Wednesday Night Market in Courthouse
Square. The Board may discuss this item and provide direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation (Uploaded 5.13.2025)
6.4 SANTA ROSA PLAIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY PILOT STUDY
Staff will provide information regarding a proposed grant funded Aquifer
Storage and Recovery pilot study in partnership with the Santa Rosa
Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency. Utilizing Santa Rosa Water’s
existing Martha Way Test Well, the project would investigate and
demonstrate the hydraulic response of small-scale direct aquifer
storage and recovery operations. The Board may discuss this item and
provide direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation (Uploaded 5.13.2025)
7. CONSENT ITEMS
7.1 RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR
WATER RESOURCES TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE
ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES (ACWA) REGION
1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the
Board of Public Utilities, by resolution, nominate Peter Martin as a
member of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA)
Region 1 Board for the 2026-2027 term.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
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7.2 MOTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE PROCESS AND SOLE
SOURCE AWARD FOR PURCHASE ORDER TO TW ASSOCIATES,
INC. DBA MISCOWATER OF FOOTHILL RANCH, CALIFORNIA, FOR
ANDRITZ AQUA SCREEN MAINTENANCE, PARTS AND SPECIALTY
SERVICE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the
Board of Public Utilities, by motion, waive the competitive process and
authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a sole source Blanket
Purchase Order (BPO), with any nonstandard terms to be negotiated by
the City, for furnishing parts and specialty service as necessary to
complete routine maintenance for two Andritz Aqua-screen fine screens,
to TW Associates, Inc. dba MISCOwater, Foothill Ranch, California, in
an amount not to exceed $756,112.00.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Proposal
7.3 MOTION - APPROVAL - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BID AND
ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO BAILEY VALVE, INC.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the
Board of Public Utilities, by motion, authorize the waiver of competitive
bid and issuance of a Purchase Order, with any nonstandard terms to
be negotiated by the City, for the purchase of one new 12-inch Bailey
Model B5 Electrical Motor Operated (EMO) pressure relief valve (PRV)
and the modification of three (3) 12-inch Bailey Model B5 Mechanically
Operated PRVs to Electrical Motor Operated (EMO) PRVs to Bailey
Valve, Inc., Fresno, California in an amount not to exceed $360,000.00.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Project Quotation
7.4 MOTION - APPROVAL - THIRD AMENDMENT TO BLANKET
PURCHASE ORDER 166906 FOR ONE YEAR EXTENSION AND
INCREASED COMPENSATION FOR FERRIC CHLORIDE DELIVERY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the
Finance Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion,
approve the Third Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO)
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166906 with Texas Pencco, Inc., Sealy, Texas, for ferric chloride
delivery to extend the BPO for a one-year period with no increase in
unit price and to increase compensation in the amount of $300,000.00
for a not to exceed cumulative value of $1,672,082.99.
Attachments: Staff Report
7.5 MOTION - APPROVAL OF FOURTH AMENDMENT TO BLANKET
PURCHASE ORDER 165392 - INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR
ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTION SYSTEM PARTS WITH TROJAN
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the
Finance Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion,
approve the Fourth Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO)
165392 to increase compensation for ultraviolet disinfection system
parts to Trojan Technologies, Inc., London, Ontario, Canada, in the
amount of $300,000 for a total cumulative amount not to exceed
$4,400,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
7.6 MOTION - PROJECT WORK ORDER NO. A010139-2016-33
APPROVAL - ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE MCMINN
AVE AND HUGHES AVE SEWER, WATER, AND STORM DRAIN
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the
Transportation and Public Works (TPW) Department that the Board of
Public Utilities (Board), by motion, approve Project Work Order No.
A010139-2016-33 under the Master Professional Services Agreement
with Coastland DCCM, of Santa Rosa, California, to provide
Professional Engineering Design Services for the McMinn Ave and
Hughes Ave Sewer, Water, and Storm Drain Improvements project in an
amount not to exceed $627,317.00.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1- Location Map
Attachment 2 - Project Work Order
8. REPORT ITEMS
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8.1 REPORT - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TIV BRANDING
BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa Storm Water and Creeks team
seeks a Waiver of Competitive Bid and a Professional Service
Agreement (PSA) with TIV Branding for the development and
implementation of strategic campaigns for compliance with the outreach
objectives set forth in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) Permit (Order No. R1-2015-0030). The PSA will
facilitate the expansion of existing programs developed over the last
seven years, and the development of new programs and campaigns for
collateral material, multicultural outreach, community outreach, and
more. Building on an existing relationship with TIV will leverage work
completed to date, help maintain brand consistency, and ensure
efficiency during the rollout of new initiatives required for citywide
compliance such as statewide trash amendments and pollutant total
maximum daily loads (TMDLs).
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the
Board of Public Utilities, by motion, (1) waive competitive bidding for a
Professional Service Agreement (PSA) for public outreach services and
(2) authorize the award of the PSA to TIV Branding in an amount not to
exceed $105,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 – Professional Services Agreement with TIV Branding
Presentation (Uploaded 5.13.2025)
9. 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 at the time an agenda item
is discussed during the Board of Public Utilities Meeting.
Advance Public Comment via 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., the Wednesday prior to the Board of
Public Utilities meeting. 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
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of the e-mail and your comment. Comments received by the deadline will be
distributed to all Board Members, will be posted to the agenda documents
on-line, and be made part of the archive packet.
10. REFERRALS
None.
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION)
11.1 CITY OF SANTA ROSA RISK ASSESSMENT FOR PFOA AND PFOS -
Provided for information.
Attachments: City of Santa Rosa Risk Assessment Letter for PFOA and PFOS
11.2 SB 454 (MCNERNEY) SUPPORT - Provided for information.
Attachments: SB 454 (McNerney) - Support Letter
11.3 SB 601 (ALLEN) OPPOSITION - Provided for information.
Attachments: SB 601 (Allen) Opposition Letter
11.4 AB 60 (PAPAN) SUPPORT - Provided for information.
Attachments: AB 60 (Papan) Support Letter
11.5 AB 532 (RANSOM) SUPPORT - Provided for information.
Attachments: AB 532 (Ransom) Support Letter
12. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
13. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
14. DIRECTORS REPORTS
15. 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.
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