Council Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL  
FEBRUARY 5, 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. VICE CHAIR ELECTION  
5. STUDY SESSION  
5.1  
ASSET MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW  
Santa Rosa Water staff will provide the Board of Public Utilities an  
overview of asset management principles and how they are applied in  
developing Santa Rosa Water's capital improvement program. The  
Board may discuss this item and provide direction to staff.  
Presentation (Uploaded 02.03.2026)  
Attachments:  
6. PRESENTATION  
6.1  
PRESENTATION - SONOMA WATER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM  
CAPITAL PROJECTS AND MAINTENANCE UPDATE  
Presentation (Uploaded 02.03.2026)  
Attachments:  
7. MINUTES APPROVAL  
7.1  
January 15, 2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft  
January 15, 2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Attachments:  
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
None.  
9. CONSENT ITEMS  
9.1  
MOTION - APPROVAL - SIXTH AMENDMENT TO BLANKET  
PURCHASE ORDER 164874 WITH OLIN CORPORATION dba OLIN  
CHLOR ALKALI PRODUCTS TO ADD COMPENSATION  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the  
Finance Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion,  
approve the sixth amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) 164874  
with Olin Corporation dba Olin Chlor Alkali Products (Olin), Tracy,  
California to add compensation in the amount of $450,000, for a total  
amount not to exceed $3,045,000.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
9.2  
MOTION - APPROVE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR  
THE PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) ELECTRICAL LOAD CENTER  
SYSTEMS TO REXEL USA INCORPORATED, SANTA CLARA, CA  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water,  
Transportation and Public Works, and the Finance Department that the  
Board of Public Utilities, by Motion, approved issuance of a Purchase  
Order for the purchase of five (5) electrical load center systems to Rexel  
USA Incorporated, Santa Clara, CA for the amount of $5,288,853.40,  
approve a 20% contingency, for a total amount of $6,346,624.08.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Location Map  
Attachment 2 - Rexel Complete Final Proposal  
10. REPORT ITEMS  
None.  
11. 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.  
12. REFERRALS  
None.  
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION)  
None.  
14. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS  
15. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS  
16. DIRECTORS REPORTS  
17. 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.