Council Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Board of Public Utilities  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, November 20, 2025  
1:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Galvin called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m.  
7 -  
Present  
Chair Daniel Galvin III, Vice Chair William Arnone Jr., Board Member  
Lisa Badenfort, Board Member Robin Bartholow, Board Member  
Duane De Witt, Board Member J. Matthew Mullan, and Board Member  
Glen Wright  
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)  
None.  
3. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS  
None.  
4. STUDY SESSION  
None.  
5. MINUTES APPROVAL  
5.1  
November 6, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft  
The November 6, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes were approved as  
submitted.  
6. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
None.  
7. CONSENT ITEMS  
None.  
8. REPORT ITEMS  
8.1  
REPORT - FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN SANTA ROSA  
WATER AND THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD  
AND AUTHORIZING AND DESIGNATING REPRESENTATIVES FOR  
THE PARK ROYAL CONSOLIDATION PROJECT  
BACKGROUND: The State Water Resources Control Board (Water  
Board) is requiring the Park Royal Mutual Water Company (PRMWC) to  
connect to the City’s public water system. PRMWC serves 27 parcels  
from an existing groundwater source that exceeds the State maximum  
contaminant level for arsenic. Santa Rosa Water will be applying to the  
Water Board for funding for the Park Royal Consolidation Project  
(Project) which will provide for the permanent connection of the 27  
parcels to the City’s water system. Each permanent connection includes  
water and infrastructure for both domestic use and fire protection. The  
Water Board requires approval from the governing board of the  
consolidating agency, in this case Santa Rosa Water, to carry out the  
Project, enter into a funding agreement with the Water Board, and  
accept and expend State funds for the Project.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the  
Board of Public Utilities, by resolution, authorize Santa Rosa Water to  
carry out the Park Royal Consolidation Project (Project), and authorize  
the Director of Santa Rosa Water, or designee, to enter into a Funding  
Agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board and accept  
and expend State funds for the Project; to provide all assurances,  
certifications, or commitments in connection with the funding agreement;  
and to sign and approve any agreements, amendments, invoices, or  
requests for reimbursement related to the Project or the Funding  
Agreement.  
Candance Michael, Associate Civil Engineer, presented and  
answered Board Member questions.  
Janice Carmen shared concerns on the cost of the project.  
Staff clarified that the project is State funded and will not result in a  
cost to rate payers.  
A motion was made by Board Member Wright, seconded by Board Member  
De Witt, to waive reading of the text and adopt:  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-012 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AUTHORIZING SANTA ROSA WATER TO  
ENTER INTO A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE  
WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD AND AUTHORIZING AND  
DESIGNATING REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PARK ROYAL  
CONSOLIDATION PROJECT.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Chair Galvin III, Vice Chair Arnone Jr., Board Member Badenfort,  
Board Member Bartholow, Board Member De Witt, Board Member  
Mullan and Board Member Wright  
8.2  
REPORT - CONTRACT AWARD - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  
AGREEMENT WITH CDM SMITH INC FOR PREPARATION OF THE  
REGIONAL WATER REUSE SYSTEM MASTER PLAN UPDATE  
BACKGROUND: This proposed action will authorize CDM Smith Inc. to  
update the Regional Water Reuse System Master Plan originally  
completed in 2018. The update will incorporate findings from previous  
studies, including but not limited to the 2018 Master Plan, the Laguna  
Treatment Plant (LTP) Power Master Plan, the LTP Biosolids  
Management Strategic Plan Phase 2, the LTP Business Risk and  
Vulnerabilities Analysis (BRVA), and the Geysers Recharge System  
BRVA.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Contract Review  
Subcommittee and Santa Rosa Water that the Board of Public Utilities,  
by motion, approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with CDM  
Smith Inc. in a not-to-exceed amount of $1,348,313.00 to provide  
professional services for the preparation of the Regional Water Reuse  
System Master Plan (RWRSMP) Update.  
Tanya Mokvyts, Water Reuse Engineer, presented and answered  
Board Member questions.  
A motion was made by Board Member De Witt, seconded by Board Member  
Bartholow, to approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with CDM  
Smith Inc. in a not-to-exceed amount of $1,348,313.00 to provide  
professional services for the preparation of the Regional Water Reuse  
System Master Plan (RWRSMP) Update.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Chair Galvin III, Vice Chair Arnone Jr., Board Member Badenfort,  
Board Member Bartholow, Board Member De Witt, Board Member  
Mullan and Board Member Wright  
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Janice Carmen spoke off topic regarding a matter not within the  
purview of the Board of Public Utilities.  
Dale Newman spoke regarding information provided on invoice  
mapping.  
10. REFERRALS  
None.  
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION)  
None.  
12. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS  
None.  
13. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS  
Board Member DeWitt spoke regarding interactions with the  
County's Zero Waste program staff and water bottle cap pollution in  
creeks.  
14. DIRECTORS REPORTS  
None.  
15. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING  
Chair Galvin adjourned the meeting at 2:16 p.m. The next Board of  
Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for December 4, 2025 at 1:30  
p.m.  
Approved on: December 4, 2025  
/s/ Michelle Montoya, Recording Secretary