Hybrid Meeting - See Agenda  
for Participation Information  
City of Santa Rosa  
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT  
OCTOBER 20, 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  
3.1  
UPDATE ON PG&E’S POTTER VALLEY PROJECT  
In July 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)  
accepted Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) proposed  
30-month schedule to prepare and submit a license surrender  
application and decommissioning plan for the Potter Valley  
Hydroelectric Project (Project), which is located along the Eel River and  
diverts water into the East Fork Russian River providing water supply to  
Sonoma Water. PG&E will continue operating the Project under annual  
FERC licenses in the interim, but it remains unclear whether diversions  
from the Eel River to Russian River will continue after decommissioning  
of the Project. Sonoma Water and a collection of regional partners are  
initiating a collaborative process - the Russian River Water Forum - that  
aims to preserve the flow of water from the Project into the Russian  
River while also fostering collaboration to support water supply  
resiliency in the Russian River watershed. Santa Rosa’s Water  
Advisory Committee (WAC) member, Councilmember Rogers, and  
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) member, Water Director Jennifer  
Burke, have been invited to provide input on Santa Rosa’s perspective  
on the future of the Project. Santa Rosa Water staff will provide an  
update on the Project and next steps. The Board of Public Utilities may  
receive information, ask questions, discuss and provide direction  
regarding the future of the Potter Valley Project to inform Santa Rosa’s  
WAC and TAC member for participation in the Russian River Water  
Forum.  
Presentation (Uploaded 10-19-2022)  
Attachments:  
4. MINUTES APPROVAL  
4.1  
October 6, 2022 - Regular Meeting Minutes.  
October 6, 2022 - Regular Meeting Minutes  
Attachments:  
5. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
5.1  
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 10-19-2022)  
Attachments:  
5.2  
IMAGINE A DAY WITHOUT WATER  
Staff will share this year's plans for celebrating Imagine A Day Without  
Water, a national education campaign that highlights the value of public  
water systems and the need to continually invest in them. This year, the  
day of action is Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. The mostly digital campaign  
will encourage residents to learn more about this essential and  
invaluable resource and to show their love for water by taking the I  
Heart Water pledge. The Board may discuss this item and give direction  
to staff.  
Presentation (Uploaded 10-19-2022)  
Attachments:  
6. CONSENT ITEMS  
6.1  
MOTION - CONTINGENCY INCREASE - TERRA LINDA AND BUENA  
VISTA SEWER AND WATER REPLACEMENT - PHASE 1  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department and the Water Department that the Board of  
Public Utilities, by motion, approve a 10% contingency increase of  
$177,141.00 for Terra Linda and Buena Vista Sewer And Water  
Replacement - Phase 1, for a total contract amount of $2,220,853.15.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Location Map  
6.2  
MOTION - APPROVAL OF CHANGE OF SCOPE CONTRACT  
CHANGE ORDER TO DELTA POND DIFFUSER MAINTENANCE,  
CONTRACT NO. CO2200  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department and the Water Department that the Board of  
Public Utilities, by motion, pursuant to Council Policy No. 100-07,  
approve a change in scope change order with Dixon Marine Services of  
Inverness, CA to Construction Contract No. C02200 to modify the  
diffuser manifold installed in Santa Rosa Creek with a not-to-exceed  
amount of $73,000.00, which does not exceed the current total  
authorized contract amount and 15% contingency of $591,937.00.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Location Map  
6.3  
RESOLUTION - BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 165703 - INCREASE  
COMPENSATION, SNF POLYDYNE, INC.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water and Finance  
Departments that the Board of Public Utilities, by resolution, approve a  
one-year extension with a 10% increase to unit price and an increase in  
compensation by $125,000 to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) 165703  
for the supply and delivery of Clarifloc NW-134 dewatering polymer for  
the Laguna Treatment Plant to SNF Polydyne, Inc., Riceboro, Georgia,  
in the total amount not to exceed $224,000.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
7. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.  
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, October 19. 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  
19. 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.