Council Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL  
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025  
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/86259959811, OR BY  
DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 862 5995 9811.  
IN THE EVENT A BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED  
ON JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO  
AB 2449, THE BOARD WILL ALSO 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 AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)  
To consider and take action on any request from a Board Member to  
participate in a meeting remotely due to Just Cause or Emergency  
Circumstances pursuant to AB 2449 (Government Code Section 54953(f)).  
3. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS  
4. STUDY SESSION  
None.  
5. MINUTES APPROVAL  
5.1  
5.2  
August 7, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft  
August 21, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft  
6. PRESENTATION(S)  
6.1  
PRESENTATION - CALPINE’S GEOTHERMAL AT THE GEYSERS  
UPDATE  
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
7.1  
2025 CREEK WEEK UPDATE  
The Storm Water & Creeks section of Santa Rosa Water participates in  
the regional recognition of "Creek Week" as a way to celebrate and  
clean up our local waterways and educate the public on ways to  
prevent creek pollution.  
A proclamation was presented at City Council on September 9, 2025,  
proclaiming September 20-26, 2025, as "Creek Week". Staff is  
coordinating a guided nature walk, underground culvert tours, a Tour  
de Creek bike ride, and local creek cleanups along Prince Memorial  
Greenway. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.  
7.2  
WASTEWATER SURVEILLANCE UPDATE  
Staff will present information regarding the City of Santa Rosa’s  
participation in a study to track various viral diseases by analyzing  
wastewater. The City has participated in these nation-wide studies  
since 2021, and the program has grown to include new diseases of  
concern like M-Pox and most recently the measles. Staff will provide a  
brief review of the current data. The Board may discuss this item and  
give direction to staff.  
7.3  
CALIFORNIA WATER PROFESSIONALS’ APPRECIATION WEEK -  
OCTOBER 4-12, 2025  
Staff will share plans for celebrating California's Water Professionals  
Appreciation Week: October 4-12, 2025. The mostly digital education  
campaign utilizes video and engaging content to showcase how Santa  
Rosa Water works around the clock to provide quality water and sewer  
service, water recycling and reuse, watershed protection, and storm  
water management for our community. The Board may discuss this item  
and provide direction to staff.  
8. CONSENT ITEMS  
8.1  
MOTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE PROCESS AND SOLE  
SOURCE AWARD FOR SENSUS REMOTE AND STANDARD  
READ-TYPE WATER METERS, PARTS, AND ANTENNAS BLANKET  
PURCHASE ORDER WITH AQUA-METRIC  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the  
Board of Public Utilities (BPU), by motion, waive the competitive  
process and approve a sole source Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) for  
remote and standard-read type water meters, parts, and antennas to  
Aqua-Metric Sales Company, Riverside, CA, in an amount not to exceed  
$300,000.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Aqua Metric Pricing  
Attachment 2 - Aqua Metric Sole Source Letter  
8.2  
MOTION - APPROVAL OF SIXTH AMENDMENT TO BLANKET  
PURCHASE ORDER 165392 - ONE-YEAR EXTENSION AND  
INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTION  
SYSTEM PARTS WITH TROJAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.  
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)  
165392 to extend the term for one year and increase compensation for  
ultraviolet disinfection system parts to Trojan Technologies, Inc.,  
London, Ontario, Canada, in the amount of $501,000, for a total  
cumulative amount not to exceed $5,000,000.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
8.3  
MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - ROCK CREEK DRIVE AND  
MATANZAS WAY WATER, SEWER, AND STORM DRAIN  
IMPROVEMENTS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the  
Transportation and Public Works Department that the Board of Public  
Utilities, by motion, award Contract No. C02290, Rock Creek Drive and  
Matanzas Way Water, Sewer, and Storm Drain Improvements, in the  
amount of $4,882,216.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Ghilotti  
Construction Company, Inc., of Santa Rosa, approve a 10% contract  
contingency, and authorize a total contract amount of $5,370,437.60.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Location Map  
Attachment 2 - Summary of Bids  
9. REPORT ITEMS  
None.  
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
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.  
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) 543-3901 (TTY Relay at 711) or mmontoya@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.