Board of Public Utilities - Regular Meeting

Monday, October 26, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
Board of Public Utilities
Meeting Type
Board Of Public Utilities
Location
Riverside, CA
Meeting Date
October 26, 2026

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Monday, October 26, 2026

25 items on the agenda.

CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

ROLL CALL

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT

PUBLIC COMMENT

COMMUNICATIONS•Item 2

Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (Board of Public Utilities)

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 3

Minutes of September 28, 2026

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 4

Approve Work Orders 2701997, 2702005, 2702006, and 2702007 for $227,000 from Public Utilities Facility Rehabilitation Account for power distribution improvements at Lemona, Cook, Mockingbird, and Jefferson Booster Stations

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 5

Approve Construction Agreement from Bid 8251 with J.T. Thorpe & Son, Inc., La Mirada, for $86,500 from Public Utilities Electric Fund Maintenance Generating Plant Account for Riverside Energy Resources Center Reclaim Water Storage Tank Recoating and Rehabilitation Project for term of 120 days from contract execution

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 6

Recommend City Council approve License Agreement with 7664 Indiana, LLC, for total revenue of $146,866.78 for use of portion of Riverside Water Company Canal for thirty-five-year term

CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 7

Recommend City Council approve Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement for $96,000 for sale of fee simple interest of City-owned land identified as former Sugarloaf Booster Station with Assessor's Parcel Number 251-040-035 - 621 Spruce Street

DISCUSSION CALENDAR•Item 8

Approve and authorize filing Riverside Public Utilities Electric 2027 Annual Resource Adequacy Plan with California Independent System Operator in compliance with Section 40 of its tariff

DISCUSSION CALENDAR•Item 9

Authorize expenditure through Lenovo, Inc., Morrisville, North Carolina for not-to-exceed $589,668 from Public Utility Electric and Water Fund accounts for purchases of computer equipment, peripherals, and related services for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 - Recommend City Council approve purchase through Lenovo, Inc., Morrisville, North Carolina for annual amount not-to-exceed $589,668 of Riverside Public Utilities funds for computer equipment, peripherals, and services for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

DISCUSSION CALENDAR•Item 10

Approve Services Agreement with Altec Industries, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, for $150,000 annually, with an annual change order authority of 10 percent in the amount of $15,000 for a total annual amount of $165,000, and total of $1,500,000 not-to-exceed expenditure amount of $1,650,000 from Public Utilities Electric Fund Professional Services Account for Utility Truck Maintenance Services through Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement 091125-ALT for 10-year term ending July 1, 2036

CLOSED SESSION•Item 11

Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. 3M Company, et al., U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina MDL No. 2873 Master Docket No. 2:18-mn-2873

BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS•Item 12

City Attorney report on Closed Session discussion

BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS•Item 13

Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars attended by Board members and/or staff

BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS•Item 14

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•Item 15

Power Supply Report - July and August 2026

GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT•Item 16

Water Supply Report - August 31, 2026

GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT•Item 17

Water Contractor Panel updates for August 2026

GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT•Item 18

WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate report as of August 31, 2026

GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT•Item 19

Customer Engagement Report updates through August 2026

GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT•Item 20

Southern California Public Power Authority Minutes

GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT•Item 21

Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings

GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT•Item 22

Electric/Water Utility Acronyms