Council Chamber

City of Santa Rosa

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND

SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL

MARCH 19, 2026

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/82448675406, OR BY

DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 824 4867 5406.

IN THE EVENT A BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY

BASED ON JUST CAUSE UNDER THE BROWN ACT, THE CITY

WILL 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 P.M. (VIA IN-PERSON)

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)

This time is reserved for any Board Member to announce remote participation

under the “Just Cause” provision of Government Code Section 54953.8.

3. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS

4. PROCLAMATION

4.1

PROCLAMATION - ROBIN BARTHOLOW

5. STUDY SESSION

5.1

FY 2026-27 WATER, LOCAL WASTEWATER, REGIONAL REUSE

AND STORMWATER AND CREEKS FUNDS OPERATION,

MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE REQUESTS

Santa Rosa Water manages the City of Santa Rosa’s Water, Local

Wastewater, Regional Reuse, 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 these enterprise’s proposed budgets to the

City Council to be included in the annual City budget adoption. The

study session will provide an overview of all FY 2026-27 budgets. The

Board may discuss this item and provide direction to staff.

Presentation (Uploaded 3.17.2026)

Attachments:

Updated Presentation (Uploaded 3.18.2026)

CIPFunding Sheets (Uploaded 3.19.2026)

6. MINUTES APPROVAL

6.1

February 5, 2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft

March 5, 2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft

Attachments:

6.2

Attachments:

7. STAFF BRIEFINGS

7.1

SENATE BILL 707 - BROWN ACT AMENDMENTS OVERVIEW

Santa Rosa Water staff will provide an overview of the recent Brown

Act changes adopted under Senate Bill 707 (2025). The Board may

discuss this item and provide direction to staff.

Presentation (Uploaded 3.17.2026)

Attachments:

7.2

WATER AND RECYCLED WATER SUPPLY UPDATE

Staff will update the Board on water and recycled water supply issues.

The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.

Presentation (Uploaded 3.17.2026)

Attachments:

8. CONSENT ITEMS

8.1

8.2

8.3

MOTION - APPROVAL OF A LEASE AGREEMENT TO PG&E OVER A

PORTION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 W

COLLEGE AVENUE, APN 010-320-031

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and

Real Estate Services that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion,

authorize the Assistant City Manager to negotiate a Lease Agreement

between the City and Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Inc., on a portion

of City owned property located at 0 West College Avenue and delegate

authority to the Assistant City Manager to execute the Lease

Agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Draft Map

MOTION - APPROVAL - FOURTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT F002599 - SANTA ROSA WATER

JANITORIAL SERVICES

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 General Services Agreement

F002599 with James Furuli Investment Co., Inc., DBA Environmental

Dynamics, Petaluma, California, for janitorial services to extend for one

year and increase compensation in the amount of $196,899.89, for a

cumulative total amount not to exceed $758,889.60.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Fourth Amendment to GSA F002599

MOTION - APPROVAL - AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE

ORDER 169602 TO EXTEND ONE YEAR AND ADD COMPENSATION

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the

Finance Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion,

authorize the Chair of the Board to approve an Amendment to Blanket

Purchase Order (BPO) 169602 to extend one year and add

compensation in the amount of $30,000 for carbon filter media disposal

and replacement services to Carbon Supply, Inc., Bell Gardens,

California, for a cumulative BPO total amount not to exceed $110,000.

Staff Report

Attachments:

9. REPORT ITEMS

9.1

REPORT - ADOPTION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR

THE KELLY FARM MITIGATION BANK

BACKGROUND: The Kelly Farm Mitigation Bank proposes to develop

100 acres of Kelly Farm into a California tiger salamander (CTS) and

wetland mitigation bank. This Mitigation Bank would be used to offset

wetland or CTS impacts from construction projects for Santa Rosa

Water projects, resulting in credit availability in the most cost-effective

manner possible. This proposed resolution will adopt the Mitigated

Negative Declaration (MND), adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and

Reporting Program (MMRP), and approve the Kelly Farm Mitigation

Bank (Project). It will also direct City staff to file a Notice of

Determination for the Project pursuant to the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the

Transportation and Public Works Department that the Board of Public

Utilities, by resolution: 1) adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration for

the Kelly Farm Mitigation Bank Project; 2) adopt the Mitigation

Monitoring and Reporting Program; 3) approve the Kelly Farm

Mitigation Bank Project; and 4) direct staff to file the Notice of

Determination.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Mitigated Negative Declaration

Attachment 2 - Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program

Attachment 3 - Public and Agency Comments Received

Attachment 4 - Cal. Dept. of Conserv. Written Comments

Resolution

Exhibit A - MND

Exhibit B - MMRP

Presentation (Uploaded 3.17.2026)

10. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

This is the time when any person may address matters not listed on this

agenda, but which are within the subject matter of the jurisdiction of the Board

of Public Utilities. The public may comment on agenda items when the item is

called. Each speaker is allowed up to three minutes.

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

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.

11. REFERRALS

None.

12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION)

None.

13. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

14. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

15. DIRECTORS REPORTS

16. 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 (including member(s) of a legislative body) 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 Recording Secretary at (707) 543-3901 (TTY Relay at 711) or mmontoya@srcity.org. The e-mail subject line

should read “ADA Accommodation Request” or “Language Assistance” and the email should include your name, address,

telephone number, and a description of the request. If the request is received at least seven (7) business days prior to the

board meeting, the copy shall be provided no later than two (2) business days prior to the board meeting. Meeting information

can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org.