Council Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL  
JANUARY 15, 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 (Government Code  
Section 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  
December 4, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft  
December 4, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Attachments:  
6. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
6.1  
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.  
Presentation (Uploaded 1.14.2026)  
Attachments:  
7. CONSENT ITEMS  
7.1  
RESOLUTION - SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT SPECIFICATION FOR  
CLEAVER-BROOKS GAS FIRED BOILERS FOR THE LAGUNA  
TREATMENT PLANT ANNEX BOILERS 1 & 2 REPLACEMENT  
PROJECT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the  
Transportation and Public Works Department that the Board of Public  
Utilities, by resolution, approve a sole source contract specification for  
Cleaver-Brooks boilers for the Laguna Treatment Plant Annex Boilers 1  
& 2 Replacement Project, Contract No. 2330.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
7.2  
MOTION - APPROVAL OF WAIVER OF BID AND ISSUANCE OF ONE  
YEAR BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER TO CUMMINS, INC. FOR  
PURCHASE OF MISCELLANEOUS PARTS AND TECHNICAL  
SERVICES  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the  
Finance Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion,  
approve a waiver of bid and issuance of a one-year Blanket Purchase  
Order (BPO) to Cummins, Inc., of Irvine, California, for the purchase of  
miscellaneous parts and technical service for the combined heat and  
power engines at the Laguna Treatment Plant (LTP) for a total amount  
not to exceed $500,000.  
Staff Report  
Attachment 1 – Pricing Update from Cummins, Inc.  
Attachments:  
7.3  
MOTION - APPROVAL OF VECTOR CONTROL SERVICES  
AGREEMENT WITH MARIN/SONOMA MOSQUITO & VECTOR  
CONTROL DISTRICT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the  
Board of Public Utilities, by motion, approve a 3-year agreement for the  
fiscal years of 2027-2029 with Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector  
Control District of Cotati, CA, for Vector Control Services for a total not  
to exceed amount of $217,200.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 – MSMVCD Agreement  
8. REPORT ITEMS  
8.1  
REPORT - RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE  
GRANT OF EASEMENT TO PG&E OVER A PORTION OF CITY  
OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5035 HARVILLE ROAD  
BACKGROUND: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has  
requested a 75 square foot easement on City property located at 5035  
Harville Road, Water Reservoir 6, for purposes of relocating an anchor  
on an existing electric distribution pole through its Electric Distribution  
Project. This project supports PG&E’s continuing effort to provide safe  
and reliable electric service to the community.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and  
Real Estate Services that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion,  
recommend that City Council approve the grant of an approximately 75  
square foot easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (“PG&E”)  
and authorize the Assistant City Manager to execute the Easement  
Deed. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A (Easement Deed)  
Presentation (Uploaded 1.14.2026)  
9. 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.  
10. REFERRALS  
None.  
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION)  
None.  
12. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS  
13. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS  
14. DIRECTORS REPORTS  
15. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)  
Following the announcement of Closed Session items and prior to recess into  
Closed Session, the public may speak up to three minutes on items to be  
addressed in Closed Session.  
15.1  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code Section 54956.8)  
Property: 3875 Skyfarm Drive, APN 173-760-034  
Agency Negotiators: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator; Celeste  
Carranza, Associate Real Property Negotiator  
Negotiating Parties: Kaur Simranjot and Singh Harmanjeet  
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment  
RECESS CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE  
COUNCIL CHAMBERS  
16. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL  
17. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION  
18. 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.