Council Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Board of Public Utilities  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Thursday, July 16, 2026  
1:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Galvin called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m.  
4 -  
Present  
Chair Daniel Galvin III, Board Member Duane De Witt, Board Member  
Georgia Meisler, and Board Member Glen Wright  
2 - Vice Chair William Arnone Jr., and Board Member Lisa Badenfort  
Absent  
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)  
None.  
3. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS  
None.  
4. PROCLAMATIONS  
4.1  
PROCLAMATION - EMPLOYEE SERVICE RECOGNITIONS  
Chair Galvin read aloud the proclamation for Dave Ward.  
Board Members, Director Burke, and Acting City Manager Nutt  
spoke regarding Mr. Ward's career with the Water Department.  
Dave Ward spoke about his time with the Water Department.  
Chair Galvin read aloud the proclamation for Ron Marincic.  
Board Members, Director Burke, and Acting City Manager Nutt  
spoke regarding Mr. Marincic career with the Water Department.  
Ron Marinicic spoke about his time with the Water Department.  
Chair Galvin read aloud the proclamation for Lori Urbanek.  
Board Members, Director Burke, and Acting City Manager Nutt  
spoke regarding Ms. Urbanek's career with the City of Santa Rosa.  
Lori Urbanek spoke about her time with the City of Santa Rosa.  
5. STUDY SESSION  
None.  
6. MINUTES APPROVAL  
6.1  
June 18, 2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft  
The June 18, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes were approved as  
submitted.  
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
7.1  
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.  
Claire Nordlie, Water Resources Manager, and Andrew Romero,  
Wastewater Reclamation Superintendent, presented and answered  
Board Member questions.  
8. CONSENT ITEMS  
A motion was made by Board Member Wright, seconded by Board Member  
De Witt, to approve Consent Items 8.1 through 8.4.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Chair Galvin III, Board Member De Witt, Board Member Meisler and  
Board Member Wright  
2 - Vice Chair Arnone Jr. and Board Member Badenfort  
Absent:  
8.1  
MOTION - AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE ORDER F002846 WITH  
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO INCLUDE A MAINTENANCE  
AGREEMENT FOR THE GAS CHROMATOGRAPH MASS  
SPECTROMETER 5977 TURBO SYSTEM  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the  
Board of Public Utilities, by motion, approve the First Amendment to  
Purchase Order F002846 with Agilent Technologies, Inc., to add  
maintenance services for the Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer  
used for the analysis of volatile organic compounds and increase  
compensation in the amount of $13,240.80, for a total amount not to  
exceed $104,400.90.  
The Consent - Motion was approved.  
8.2  
MOTION - RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL TO  
APPROPRIATE $22,534,460 IN EXPEDITED DRINKING WATER  
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE SANTA ROSA WATER CONSOLIDATION  
PROJECT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the  
Transportation and Public Works Department 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 (SWRCB) in the amount of  
$22,534,460.00 for the Santa Rosa Water Consolidation Project,  
Contract No. C02269.  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
8.3  
MOTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE  
AGREEMENT NUMBER F002004 WITH ITPIPES OPCO, LLC  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the  
Board of Public Utilities, by motion, approve the Second Amendment to  
Professional Services Agreement Number F002004A with ITpipes  
Opco, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company to purchase licenses  
for ITpipes software in the amount of $325,500.00, authorize a total  
contract amount of $569,550.00 and extend the time of performance to  
July 30, 2031.  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
8.4  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF THE ACQUISITION OF 3875  
SKYFARM DRIVE FOR THE RELOCATION OF RESERVOIR 5  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and  
Real Estate Services that the Board of Public Utilities, by resolution, 1)  
approve the acquisition of 3875 Skyfarm Drive, APN 173-760-034,  
located in Santa Rosa, California (“Property”), for the relocation of  
Reservoir 5; 2) approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to  
the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) for the acquisition of  
the Property; and 3) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute  
all documents necessary to complete the acquisition and related  
documents, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. Funding  
for the acquisition is available in the current fiscal year budget.  
This Consent - Resolution was approved.  
9. REPORT ITEMS  
None.  
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
None.  
11. REFERRALS  
None.  
12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION)  
None.  
13. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS  
None.  
14. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS  
Board Member DeWitt reported on a State of California land  
recycling program.  
15. DIRECTORS REPORTS  
Director Burke reported: The City Council adopted the 2025 Update  
to the Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage  
Contingency Plan on June 2nd. Staff submitted the Urban Water  
Management Plan Update to the California Department of Water  
Resources by the deadline of July 1, 2026, and would like to thank  
the Board of Public Utilities for their thoughtful review, evaluation,  
and input over the past few months.  
16. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING  
Chair Galvin adjourned the meeting at 2:23 p.m. in honor of the  
retirements of Dave Ward, Ron Marincic, and Lori Urbanek. The next  
Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for August 6, 2026 at  
1:30 p.m.