Board of Public Utilities - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Board of Public Utilities
- Meeting Type
- Board Of Public Utilities
- Location
- Riverside, CA
- Meeting Date
- September 28, 2026
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Monday, September 28, 2026
26 items on the agenda.
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Start free trialCHAIR 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.
Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (Board of Public Utilities)
Minutes of August 24, 2026
Excuse absence of Board Member Wright from August 10, 2026, Board of Public Utilities meeting
Recommend City Council approve Assignment and Assumption Agreement for (1) Request for Proposal 2137 with Resource Innovations, Inc., formerly Richard Heath & Associates, Inc., for $5,000,000 for Outdoor Lighting Program for term effective January 13, 2023, to January 13, 2027; and (2) Request for Proposal 2139 with Resource Innovations, Inc., formerly Richard Heath & Associates, Inc., for $5,000,000 for Small Business Direct Installation Program for term effective January 23, 2023, to January 23, 2027
Recommend City Council approve Agreement with Southern California gas Company (SoCal Gas) for Conveyance of Easements for portion of City-owned land, identified as Assessor's Parcel Numbers 155-070-031, 163-300-014 and 189-120-001, located at Riverside's Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) and (Riverside Energy Resource Center ) RERC facilities
Approve Work Order 2701874 for total capital expenditure of $72,000 from Electric Fund Public Utilities City-wide Communications Network Capital Account to re-route existing fiber optic cable at Orange Street cross-connect cabinet to support Hunter circuits 21 and 22 4kV-12kV Conversion Project
Receive update on upcoming gas turbine repairs on Unit 2 at Riverside Energy Resource Center
Approve Work Order 2623663 for total capital expenditure of $104,000 from Electric Fund Public Utilities City-wide Communications Network Capital Account for fiber installation to Rohr Substation
Authorize additional change order authority for Bid 8172 to Doty Bros. Equipment Company, Norwalk, for not-to-exceed $883.47 from Public Utilities Electric Capital Account for Merrill Avenue Transformer P753 Upgrade Project
Approve additional funding for Work Order 2514460 for $883.47 for revised total capital expenditure of $120,883.47 for design, construction, construction support, contract administration, inspection and construction change order authority for Merrill Avenue Transformer P753 Upgrade Project
Approve Agreement for Quote VRN 123674-006 through Omnia Partners Cooperative Agreement R250307 with Vector Resources, Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, for $50,417 from Electric Fund Public Utilities Building and Improvements Account for Mission Square Camera Upgrade Project
Receive update on City of Riverside's use of allowance value and proceeds from sale of Greenhouse Gas Allowances in 2025 and preliminary update on new Cap-and-Invest regulations
Recommend City Council approve Cost Sharing Agreement with San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District for $29,405 from Water Fund Public Utilities Water Engineering Professional Services Account
Approve expenditure of Riverside Public Utilities participation in The Salt and Nutrient Management Plan Phase 3A Study for $29,405 for Upper Santa Ana River Watershed Groundwater Basins
Approve Agreement with ZENON Environmental Corporation (Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions) Oakville, Ontario, Canada, for $1,902,838 and authorize 10 percent change order authority for $190,284 for membrane replacement at John W. North Water Treatment Plant
Approve capital expenditure for Work Order 2703946 for $2,133,122 from Public Utilities Water Fund Facility Rehabilitation Account which includes services and change order authority costs for membrane replacement at John W. North Water Treatment Plant
Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars attended by Board members and/or staff
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.