Hybrid Meeting - See Agenda  
for Participation Information  
City of Santa Rosa  
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT  
OCTOBER 6, 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  
The public attending in person or accessing the meeting through the  
Zoom link 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  
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 - NONE.  
4. MINUTES APPROVAL  
4.1  
September 15, 2022 - Regular Meeting Minutes.  
September 15, 2022 - Regular Meeting Minutes  
Attachments:  
5. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
5.1  
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 10-5-2022)  
Attachments:  
WATER PROFESSIONALS APPRECIATION WEEK  
Staff will share this year's plans for celebrating California's Water  
Professionals Appreciation Week: October 1-9, 2022. The mostly digital  
outreach campaign utilizes video and engaging imagery to educate  
residents about the 276 Santa Rosa water professionals that work  
around the clock to provide water and sewer service, water recycling  
and reuse, watershed protection, and storm water and creeks  
management. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to  
staff.  
Presentation (Uploaded 10-5-2022)  
Attachments:  
5.3  
LABORATORY UPDATE 2022  
Staff will provide an update on the Laguna Environmental Laboratory,  
which is part of Santa Rosa Water’s Subregional system, and the work  
the laboratory staff has been doing to overhaul the technical program  
and update instruments and aging equipment in preparation for  
impending regulatory changes to the California State Water Board's  
Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) and  
implementation of the 2016 TNI standard. The Board may discuss this  
item and provide direction to staff.  
Presentation (Uploaded 10-5-2022)  
Attachments:  
6. CONSENT ITEMS  
6.1  
RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BID - APPROVAL OF  
ONE YEAR BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER - DISPOSAL OF  
BIOSOLIDS TO THE LOCAL LANDFILL, REDWOOD LANDFILL, INC.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water and Finance  
Departments that the Board of Public Utilities, by resolution, approve a  
waiver of competitive bid and award a one-year Blanket Purchase  
Order with four one-year renewal options for the disposal of wastewater  
treatment biosolids to Redwood Landfill, Novato, California, in an  
amount not to exceed $185,000.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Scope of Service and Compensation  
Attachment 2 - PO Terms Conditions Updated 8 3 2015  
Resolution  
Resolution No. 1300  
6.2  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF FIFTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT F001840 WITH CARBON SUPPLY, INC.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water and Finance  
Departments that the Board of Public Utilities, by resolution, approve  
the Fifth Amendment to General Services Agreement (GSA) No.  
F001840 with Carbon Supply, Inc., Bell Gardens, California for iron  
sponge media removal, replacement, and disposal services for an  
additional one-year term and increase compensation in the amount of  
$227,298 for a total amount not to exceed $479,298.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Fifth Amendment  
Resolution No. 1301  
6.3  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO BLANKET  
PURCHASE ORDER 165392 - ONE YEAR EXTENSION, PRICE  
INCREASE, AND INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR ULTRAVIOLET  
DISINFECTION SYSTEM PARTS WITH TROJAN TECHNOLOGIES,  
INC.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water and Finance  
Departments that the Board of Public Utilities, by resolution, approve  
the First Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) 165392 to  
extend the term by one year, increase unit cost, and increase  
compensation for ultraviolet disinfection system parts to Trojan  
Technologies, Inc., London, Ontario, Canada, in an amount not to  
exceed $950,000.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Cost Sheet  
Resolution No. 1302  
7. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.  
8. 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, 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 may be submitted via e-mail or recorded voice  
message.  
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, October 5. 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, October  
5. 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.