Hybrid Meeting - See Agenda  
for Participation Information  
City of Santa Rosa  
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL  
JULY 21, 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. STUDY SESSION  
4. MINUTES APPROVAL  
4.1  
July 7, 2022 - Regular Meeting Minutes.  
July 7, 2022 – Regular Meeting Minutes  
Attachments:  
5. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
5.1  
WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS  
Staff will update the Board on the Water Department’s local operation’s  
wildfire preparedness efforts and Public Safety Power Shutdowns  
(PSPS). The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.  
Presentation (Uploaded 7-19-2022)  
Attachments:  
5.2  
WATER SUPPLY UPDATE  
Staff will update the Board on water supply issues. The Board may  
discuss this item and give direction to staff.  
Presentation (Uploaded 7-19-2022)  
Attachments:  
6. CONSENT ITEMS  
6.1  
RESOLUTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE  
ORDER 162312 - ONE YEAR EXTENSION FOR LIQUID ALUMINUM  
SULFATE SUPPLY  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water and Finance  
Departments that the Board of Public Utilities, by resolution, approve an  
amendment to Blanket Purchase Order 162312 for liquid aluminum  
sulfate supply with Thatcher Company of California, Inc., Downey,  
California, to extend the term by one year, increase the unit price by  
52% and increase compensation in the amount of $184,359.38, for a  
total amount not to exceed $421,119.19.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit B-2 - Compensation Schedule  
Resolution No. 1299  
7. REPORT ITEMS  
7.1  
REPORT - CONTRACT AWARD - DELTA POND DIFFUSER  
MAINTENANCE, CONTRACT NO. C02200  
BACKGROUND: The Delta Pond Diffuser Maintenance project consists  
of removing approximately 300 cubic yards of sediment that has settled  
around the Delta Diffuser, the City’s outfall from Delta Pond. The Delta  
Diffuser consists of eleven 24-inch duck bill valves submerged in Santa  
Rosa Creek. Two turbidity containment curtains will be installed around  
the dredging area. The dredged material will be decanted in a  
designated soil handling area prior to being hauled off-site to an  
approved location.  
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. C02200 in the amount of  
$514,728 to Dixon Marine Services of Inverness, CA for Delta Pond  
Diffuser Maintenance, approve a 15% contingency, and authorize a  
total contract amount of $591,937.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Location Map  
Presentation (Uploaded 7-19-2022)  
8. 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 20. 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 20.  
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.  
9. REFERRALS - NONE.  
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION) - NONE.  
11. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS  
12. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS  
13. DIRECTORS REPORTS  
14. 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.