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SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
Daniel Lurie
Mayor
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
1:30 PM
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, City Hall, Room 400
Commissioners
Joshua Arce, President
Stephen E. Leveroni, Vice President
Avni Jamdar
Kate H. Stacy
Meghan Thurlow
Dennis J. Herrera
General Manager
Tiffany Lennear
Director of Commission Affairs
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
President Arce called the meeting to order at 1:30 P.M.
2. Roll Call
Present: Arce, Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
3. Approval of the Minutes of June 23, 2026
No public comment provided.
On motion to approve the Minutes of June 23, 2026:
Ayes: Arce, Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
4. General Public Comment
• Francisco Da Costa provided comment sharing his observation of (SFPUC personnel) changes occurring, said that in the meantime truth must be spoken to power, and commented on a case with the San Francisco Regional Office for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and stated staff refused to provide OSHA with documentation requested by the office.
• Aleta Dupree (she/her pronouns) provided comment stating SFPUC is dear to her especially as being one of the great leaders in clean energy, she seeks a greater level of action from SFPUC to help build the most comprehensive and cleanest grid possible.
5. Report of the General Manager (discussion only)
a) SFPUC Disclosure Training for Commissioners
Nikolai Sklaroff, SFPUC Capital Finance Director; Devin Brennan, Orrick Partner; and Sean Yates, Orrick Senior Associate, presented the training.
• Francisco Da Costa provided comment relating to the SFPUC business relationship with Orrick and urged the commissioners to pay attention to the voice of the rate payers.
b) Report on Recent San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Activities, Events and Announcements
No report provided.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Award Contract No. DB-139R, Transmission Line Clearance Mitigation Moderate and Low Risk Project (Project), to Wilson Utility Construction Co., to design and construct clearance mitigations to span the existing San Francisco Public Utilities Commission owned and operated 115 kilovolt (kV) and 230kV overhead power transmission lines, with an initial contract award for design and pre- construction services, in the not -to- exceed amount of $17,347,280 ($13,702,280), and with a total contract duration of 1,200 consecutive calendar days (approximately three years and four months). The Planning Department has determined that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the Commission will rely on that determination DRAFT
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b) Approve Modification No. 3 to Contract No. WD -2889, As-Needed Water Service Line Replacements, with JMB Construction, Inc., increasing the contract duration by 365 calendar days (one year), to provide main replacement support services, excavation, and pavement restoration work associated with an 8- inch water main installation and construction, with no change to the contract amount, for a revised contract duration of 1,461 consecutive calendar days (approximately four years). (Ritchie)
c) Approve an increase of $1,250,000 to the existing cost contingency and an increase of 60 calendar days (approximately two months) to the existing duration contingency for Contract No. WD -2906, Town of Sunol Pipeline Replacement at Arroyo de la Laguna Creek, with Mitchell Engineering, for a revised cost limit of $6,518,323 and a revised duration limit of 725 consecutive calendar days (approximately two years), to address costs and schedule delays associated with: suspending a portion of the project for approximately seven months while waiting for the final environmental permit required to enter the Arroyo de la Laguna Creek; adjusting the construction schedule to complete the pipeline replacement within the permit schedule and Sunol Glen Elementary School work windows; and coordinating with other nearby projects that have now started. (Robinson)
d) Award Job Order Contract No. JOC-116, General Engineering (A -License) Construction, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties, Hetch Hetchy, in the amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000, with a guaranteed minimum task order opportunity amount of $50,000, and a duration of two years, to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid, Sierra Communications & Construction, Inc., to perform A -licensed general engineering construction work on San Francisco Public Utilities Commission systems and operations around Hetch Hetchy. (Robinson)
e) Award Contract No. PRO.0319, Urban Watershed Planning, Program & Policy, to Lotus-Bionic Joint -Venture, in an amount not -to-exceed $8,000,000, and with a duration of four years, to provide urban watershed planning services. (Prather)
SFPUC Staff requested to remove Consent Calendar Item 6a from Commission consideration.
No public comment provided.
On motion to approve the Consent Calendar, Item Nos. 6b through 6e:
Ayes: Arce, Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
Kyndra Cox, Contract Administration Bureau Director, spoke before the Commission and noted that an error existed in the contract award amount for Consent Calendar Item 6a, and stated the correct award amount as $13,702,280.
No public comment provided for Item 6a.
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On motion to approve Consent Item 6a with an amended award amount of $13, 702,280:
Ayes: Arce, Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
REGULAR CALENDAR
7. Presentation by the San Francisco Department of Human Resources on the selection process for a new General Manager. (Discussion Only)
Shawn Sherburne , Department of Human Resources Employment Services Assistant Director, delivered the presentation.
• Francisco Da Costa provided public comment , reminded the Commission of the unique issues that exist within the City and County of San Francisco, and suggested the SFPUC needs high-caliber engineers and not attorneys.
8. Approve the terms and conditions and authorize the General Manager to execute a no-fee nine-year revocable license to the City of South San Francisco to use approximately 5.89 acres of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission land, comprising portions of SFPUC Parcel Nos. 7, 10-1, 10-2, 24, and 25, in South San Francisco, California, for (i) operating, maintaining, managing, and repairing an existing public recreational pedestrian and bicycle path and linear park; (ii) maintaining the surface of the pathway, including the existing landscaping in accordance with the SFPUC Vegetation Management Policy; (iii) maintaining an additional SFPUC parcel and (iv) managing the surface water drainage. (Hopkins)
Rosanna Russell, SFPUC Real Estate Director, presented Item 8.
No public comment provided.
On motion to approve Item 8:
Ayes: Arce, Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
9. Authorize the General Manager to execute an Installment Sale Agreement to secure a Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan for the Lower Alemany Area Stormwater Improvement Project in a principal amount not to exceed $60,000,000 and with a principal forgiveness amount for up to $5,000,000. (Hom)
Alexandra Gunnell, Loans and Grants Director, presented Item 9.
No public comment provided.
On motion to approve Item 9:
Ayes: Arce, Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
10. Approve CleanPowerSF’s 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and authorize the General Manager to finalize and submit the IRP and associated documents as a Compliance Filing to the California Public Utilities Commission by the August 10, 2026 deadline. (Hyams)
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Firas Abu-Sneneh, Acting Principal Administrative Analyst, presented Item 10.
• Aleta Dupree (she/her pronouns) of Team Folds, provided comment relating to her interest in learning more about the time coincidence, stated that at least we are moving towards a one hundred percent renewable portfolio, and encouraged San Francisco to set precedence by demonstrating large-scale renewable energy.
On motion to approve Item 10:
Ayes: Arce, Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
11. Award Contract Nos. PRO.0336.A-D, Specialized and Technical As -Needed Services, to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (PRO.0336.A); Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (PRO.0336.B); AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (PRO.0336.C); and LEE, Inc. (PRO.0336.D), each for an amount not-to-exceed $20,000,000, and with a duration of five years. (Ritchie)
Cheryl Sperry, Moccasin Administrative Service Manager -Water Enterprise, presented Item 11.
No public comment provided.
On motion to approve Item 11:
Ayes: Arce, Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
12. Approve the terms and conditions and authorize the General Manager to execute a no - cost Project Specific Maintenance Agreement with the State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans), for ongoing maintenance supporting proposed improvements under Contract No. WW -780, Pump Station Security Upgrades (Cesar Chavez, Channel, Griffith, and Merlin Morris), by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission at two wastewater pump station locations within Caltrans right -of-way along State Highway Route 80 in the City and County of San Francisco, subject to Board of Supervisors and Mayor approval. (Prather)
Joel Prather, Assistant General Manager – Wastewater Enterprise, presented Item 12.
No public comment provided.
On motion to approve Item 12:
Ayes: Arce, Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
13. Approve an increase of 545 calendar days to the existing duration contingency for Contract No. WW -709R, Various Locations Sewer Replacement No. 13, with M.
Hernandez Construction, Inc. (dba) Hernandez Engineering, for a revised duration limit of 1,740 calendar days (approximately four years and nine months), due to additional time required to complete remaining work scopes in the Marina and North Beach neighborhoods, with no change to the contract amount. (Robinson)
Aileen Caylao, Project Manager-Project Management Bureau, presented Item 13.
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On motion to approve Item 13:
Ayes: Arce, Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
14. Communications (information only)
a. Advance Calendar
b. Contract Advertisement Report
c. Correspondence Log
d. Water Supply Conditions Update
e. Water Enterprise Environmental Stewardship Policy Implementation 20-Year Report, June 2026
f. SFPUC Mather Cabin Reservations Semiannual Report
g. SFPUC O’Shaughnessy Facilities Semiannual Report
15. Items initiated by Commissioners (discussion only)
Commissioner Stacy requested to have Communications Item 14e , the Water Enterprise Environmental Stewardship Policy Implementation 20- Year Report, included for discussion on the calendar as a future Commission meeting agenda item.
No public comment provided.
16. Public Comment on matters to be addressed during Closed Session
No public comment provided.
17. Motion on whether to assert the attorney -client privilege regarding the matter(s) listed below:
On motion to assert the attorney-client privilege:
Ayes: Arce, Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
The Commission entered Closed Session at 3:32 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
SFPUC Officials and Staff member s present during Closed Session: Josh Arce, Commission President; Stephen Leveroni, Commission Vice President; Commissioner Avni Jamdar; Commissioner Kate Stacy; Commissioner Meg Thurlow; Ron Flynn, Deputy General Manager and Chief Operating Officer; Sheryl Bregman Utilities General Counsel; Steve Ritchie, Assistant General Manager – Water Enterprise; Jannie Ram, Executive Assistant; and Tiffany Lennear, Director of Commission Affairs.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding existing litigation (Government Code §54956.9, Administrative Code §67.10(d)(1)):
City and County of San Francisco v. Genasci Dairy, Inc., et al.
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Proposed settlement of dispute concerning damage to property owned by the City and County of San Francisco under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission with defendant Genasci Dairy, Inc., to pay the City and County of San Francisco $400,000, subject to final approval by the Board of Supervisors. (Action Item)(Bregman)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding anticipated litigation (Government Code §54956.9, Administrative Code §67.10(d)):
Woo Family Trust v. City and County of San Francisco
Unlitigated Claim File No.: 26-01732
Date Filed: March 4, 2026
Proposed settlement of an unlitigated claim for property damage resulting from a water main break with the City to pay claimant Woo Family Trust $58,930.21, in exchange for a full and final release, subject to final approval by the Board of Supervisors. (Action Item) (Bregman)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding anticipated litigation (Government Code §54956.9, Administrative Code §67.10(d)):
Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. City and County of San Francisco
Unlitigated Claim File No.: 25-02498
Date Filed: June 6, 2025
Proposed settlement of an unlitigated claim for property damage to a gas line with the City to pay claimant Pacific Gas and Electric Company $62,500, in exchange for a full and final release, subject to final approval by the Board of Supervisors. (Action Item) (Bregman)
The Commission exited Closed Session at 3:38 P.M.
18. Report following Closed Session
President Arce reported that the Commission recommends the Board of Supervisors approve the settlements referenced under Item 17.
19. Motion regarding whether to disclose the discussion during Closed Session pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a).
On motion not to disclose the discussion during Closed Session:
Ayes: Arce, Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
20. Adjournment
President Arce adjourned the meeting at 3:42 P.M.