Council Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL  
AUGUST 20, 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  
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"IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW. THE MEETING CAN ALSO BE VIEWED  
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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.  
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. STUDY SESSION  
None.  
5. MINUTES APPROVAL  
5.1  
August 6, 2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft  
6. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
6.1  
6.2  
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.  
EFFICIENT FIXTURES DIRECT INSTALLATION PROGRAM UPDATE  
The Efficient Fixtures Direct Installation Program (Program) is a free  
program for eligible Santa Rosa Water customers that replaces up to  
two toilets, showerheads, and aerators with high efficiency versions.  
Water Use Efficiency staff will update the Board on the closeout of the  
Program and anticipated water savings. The Board may discuss this  
item and give direction to staff.  
7. CONSENT ITEMS  
7.1  
MOTION - RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL TO  
APPROPRIATE $2,683,593 IN EXPEDITED DRINKING WATER  
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PARK ROYAL CONSOLIDATION  
PROJECT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and  
Transportation and Public Works that the Board of Public Utilities, by  
motion, recommend that the City Council approve the appropriation of  
Expedited Drinking Water Grant (EDWG) funding from the State Water  
Resources Control Board (“Water Board”) in the amount of  
$2,683,593.00 for the Park Royal Consolidation Project, Contract No.  
C02534.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Project Location Map  
Attachment 2 - Exhibit A (Agreement)  
Attachment 3 - RES-2025-012  
8. REPORT ITEMS  
8.1  
REPORT - CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND APPLICATION  
AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION ACT  
LETTER OF INTEREST AND LOAN APPLICATION FOR THE  
FULTON ROAD SEWER LIFT STATION RELOCATION PROJECT  
BACKGROUND: This proposed action will recommend that City Council  
authorize the submission of a Clean Water State Revolving Fund  
Application to the State Water Resources Control Board and a Letter of  
Interest and Application to the Environmental Protection Agency for a  
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan to fund the Fulton  
Road Sewer Lift Station Relocation Project.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the  
Board of Public Utilities, by motion, recommend that the City Council  
authorize the submission of a Financial Assistance Application to the  
State Water Resources Control Board for Clean Water State Revolving  
Fund financing and a Letter of Interest and loan application to the U.S.  
Environmental Protection Agency for Water Infrastructure Finance and  
Innovation Act financing; and authorize the City Manager or designee to  
represent the City in connection with the financing agreements,  
including taking all actions necessary to execute and administer the  
agreements and any amendments thereto.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Draft Council Resolution - WIFIA  
Attachment 2 - Draft Council Resolution CWSRF - Reimbur  
Attachment 3 - Draft Council Resolution CWSRF - Authoriz  
8.2  
REPORT - UPDATE TO THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS  
AGREEMENT FOR SANTA ROSA PLAIN GROUNDWATER  
SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY  
BACKGROUND: The Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability  
Agency (SRPGSA) is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) that was formed to  
pursue long-term groundwater management in the Santa Rosa Plain  
groundwater basin as required by state law. The Santa Rosa Plain  
groundwater basin includes portions of the City of Santa Rosa’s  
jurisdiction. The SRPGSA has a Board of Directors, which includes a  
City of Santa Rosa City Councilmember.  
The SRPGSA is governed by a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement  
(Agreement) that was first executed on May 25, 2017. With feedback  
and coordination with the SRPGSA’s member agencies, including the  
City of Santa Rosa, SRPGSA staff and legal counsel identified and  
proposed certain updates to the Agreement and Bylaws to improve  
efficiency and clarity for the governance and administration of the  
SRPGSA. The SRPGSA Board of Directors approved changes to the  
Agreement and Bylaws at their June 11, 2026 public meeting. Section  
12.02 of the Agreement provides that the Agreement may be amended  
by the unanimous consent of the SRPGSA’s member agencies acting  
through the members’ governing bodies.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the  
Board of Public Utilities, by motion, recommend that the City Council  
approve the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers  
Agreement for the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability  
Agency.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - JPA Agreement Redline  
Attachment 2 - JPA Agreement Clean  
9. PUBLIC HEARING  
9.1  
PUBLIC HEARING - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REVISING  
THE SCHEDULE OF MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND CHARGES FOR  
WATER AND WASTEWATER RELATED SERVICES  
BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa Water collects miscellaneous water and  
wastewater fees and charges, as adopted by Board of Public Utilities  
(BPU) resolution, for services provided to customers. Miscellaneous  
fees and charges for water and wastewater related services were last  
updated in 2024 via BPU Resolution No. 1332. After holding a public  
hearing, the BPU will consider adopting revised charges for the  
Trucked Waste Program.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the  
Board of Public Utilities, by resolution: 1) adopt revised Trucked Waste  
Program tipping fees effective October 19, 2026; 2) approve the  
additional tipping-fee adjustments shown in the adopted schedule for  
July 1 of each year from 2027 through 2030; and 3) authorize the  
Director of Santa Rosa Water to implement the Board-approved  
adjustments on their respective effective dates. All other miscellaneous  
fees and charges adopted by Resolution No. 1332 would remain  
unchanged.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - List of revised Trucked Waste Program Tipp  
Attachment 2 - Resolution 1332, adopted Oct 17, 2024  
Attachment 3 - Public Hearing Notice  
Resolution  
Exhibit A – Final Trucked Waste Program Evaluation Repo  
Exhibit B - List of revised Trucked Waste Program Tipping  
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.  
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