Hybrid Meeting - See Agenda  
for Participation Information  
City of Santa Rosa  
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL  
JULY 7, 2022  
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) AND THE  
RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF  
SONOMA, THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THIS  
MEETING EITHER VIA ZOOM WEBINAR OR IN-PERSON, SOCIALLY  
DISTANCED, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE.  
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY  
ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA  
ROSA AVENUE (SOCIAL DISTANCING AND MASK REQUIREMENTS WILL  
BE OBSERVED), OR VISITING  
HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/84568596164, OR BY  
DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTER WEBINAR ID: 845 6859 6164  
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 AND AT  
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA  
Public Comment may also be submitted via e-mail at  
bpu-comment@srcity.org  
or recorded voice message at 707-543-4224.  
Deadlines and additional instruction for public comment are set forth  
below. If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact  
Dina Manis at dmanis@srcity.org.  
1:30 PM - HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS  
3. PROCLAMATION  
3.1  
PROCLAMATION - ROBERTA ATHA  
4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.  
5. MINUTES APPROVAL  
5.1  
June 16, 2022 - Regular Meeting Minutes.  
June 16, 2022 - Regular Meeting Minutes  
Attachments:  
6. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
6.1  
WATER BILLING DIVISION OVERVIEW  
The Water Billing Division provides billing, collection, and field services  
for Santa Rosa Water in addition to administration of the Help 2 Others  
Program (H2O Program). The division processes meter readings and  
billing for over 52,000 accounts per month. They provide account  
services to customers by phone and in-person at the City Hall Annex.  
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many additional tasks were required of  
staff to assist customers, including: securing funding from the California  
Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program which provided  
financial assistance to eligible customers; keeping customers informed  
about other available programs; as well as developing the process to  
return to standard practices. The presentation will provide an overview  
of the work performed by this division. The Board may discuss this item  
and give direction to staff.  
Presentation (Uploaded 7-6-2022)  
Attachments:  
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.  
Presentation (Uploaded 7-6-2022)  
Attachments:  
7. CONSENT ITEMS  
7.1  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO  
BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 164874 - ONE YEAR EXTENSION,  
PRICE INCREASE, AND INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR SODIUM  
HYPOCHLORITE SUPPLY  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water and Finance  
Departments that the Board of Public Utilities, by resolution, approve a  
second amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) 164874 for  
sodium hypochlorite supply with Olin Corporation dba Olin Chlor Alkali  
Products, Tracy, California, to extend for a one-year period with an  
increase in unit price, and increase in compensation in the amount of  
$450,000, for a total amount not to exceed $815,000.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1_Compensation Schedule  
Resolution  
BPU Resolution No. 1297  
7.2  
RESOLUTION - BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 160356 EXTENSION  
APPROVAL- SENSUS REMOTE AND STANDARD-READ TYPE  
WATER METERS, PARTS, AND ANTENNAS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance and Water  
Departments, that the Board of Public Utilities, by resolution, approve  
an amendment to Blanket Purchase Order 160356 with Sensus USA,  
Inc., Raleigh, NC, to extend for an additional one-year period and add  
funds for remote and standard-read type water meters, parts, and  
antennas in the amount of $160,000.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1_Estimated Usage and Pricing  
Resolution  
BPU Resolution No. 1298  
7.3  
MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - GEYSERS - DELTA CONNECTION  
IMPROVEMENTS, CONTRACT NO. C02111  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works and Water Departments that the Board of Public Utilities,  
by motion, approve the project and award Construction Contract No.  
C02111 in the amount of $1,952,775.75 to the lowest responsive  
bidder, Piazza Construction, of Penngrove, California, for Geysers -  
Delta Connection Improvements, approve a 15% contingency, and  
authorize a total contract amount of $2,245,692.11.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1_Summary of Bids  
Attachment 2_Location Map  
7.4  
MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - LAGUNA TREATMENT PLANT  
EMERGENCY GENERATOR FUEL TANK AND FLEET FUELING  
STATION REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CONTRACT NO. C02192  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works and Water Departments that the Board of Public Utilities,  
by motion, award Construction Contract No. C02192 in the amount of  
$1,267,135.60 to the lowest responsive bidder, CIC of Cupertino, CA for  
Laguna Treatment Plant Emergency Generator Fuel Tank and Fleet  
Fueling Station Replacement, approve a 15% contingency, and  
authorize a total contract amount of $1,457,205.94.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1_Location Map  
Attachment 2_Summary of Bids  
8. REPORT ITEMS  
8.1  
REPORT - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH GOLD RIDGE  
RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR EXPANSION OF  
EXISTING RAINWATER HARVESTING REBATE PROGRAM  
BACKGROUND: Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District (Gold  
Ridge RCD) has received grant funds to implement new and  
supplement existing rainwater harvesting rebate programs throughout  
their service area, including in Santa Rosa. The proposed co-operative  
agreement would provide up to $20,000 to Santa Rosa Water to utilize  
for increasing the existing rainwater harvesting rebate offered to Santa  
Rosa Water customers.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water Department that  
the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, approve the agreement for  
Rainwater Catchment Rebate Program Support between Gold Ridge  
Resource Conservation District and the City of Santa Rosa.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1_Agreement  
Presentation (Uploaded 7-6-2022)  
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Public Comment may be submitted via e-mail or recorded voice message.  
Live Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on an  
agenda item in-person from the Council Chamber, by accessing the meeting  
through the Zoom link, or by dial-in at the time an agenda item is discussed  
during the Board of Public Utilities Meeting. Go to  
https://srcity.org/virtualparticipation for more information.  
Advance Public Comment:  
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.,  
Wednesday, July 6. 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. These comments will be e-mailed to all Board  
Members, will be posted to the agenda documents on-line, and be made part  
of the archive packet.  
Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message  
public comment, please call 707-543-4224 by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 6.  
State your name, the agenda item number(s) on which you wish to comment,  
and your comment. Recordings will be limited to 3 minutes. Recorded  
comments may be played at the time that the agenda item is discussed during  
the Board Meeting.  
Recorded public comments on public hearing items may be played at the time  
when the hearing is opened.  
10. REFERRALS - NONE.  
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION) - NONE.  
12. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS  
13. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS  
14. DIRECTORS REPORTS  
15. 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 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 Secretary at  
(707) 543-3126 (TTY Relay at 711) or dmanis@srcity.org. Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible, but no  
later than two business days before the scheduled meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at  
http://srcity.org.