SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco
Daniel Lurie
Mayor
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1:30 PM
(Approved September 8, 2026)
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
Vice President Leveroni called the meeting to order at 1:30 P.M.
2. Roll Call
Present: Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
Excused: Arce
3. Approval of the Minutes of July 14, 2026
No public comment provided.
On motion to approve the Minutes of July 14, 2026:
Ayes: Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
Excused: Arce
4. General Public Comment
• Francisco Da Costa provided comment relating to confined spaces and asked who put three workers and others in harm’s way.
5. Report of the General Manager (discussion only)
a) Hetch Hetchy Capital Improvement Program Quarterly (Q4) Report FY 2025-26 Katie Miller, Water Infrastructure Capital Program (WSIP), Director, presented the report.
No public comment provided.
b) Report on Recent San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Activities, Events and Announcements
No report provided.
6 CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Award Contract No. WW-765, Various Locations Sewer Replacement No. 23, to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid, Michael O’Shaughnessy Construction, Inc., in the amount of $2,499,776 and with a duration of 285 consecutive calendar days (approximately ten months), to replace or line existing sewers on specified streets in the City and County of San Francisco. 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 to make its decision on this action. This action constitutes the Approval Action for the Project for the purposes of the CEQA pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 31.04(h). (26-0120) b) Award Contract No. WW-785, As-Needed Spot Sewer Replacement No. 49, to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid, J. Flores SFPUC July 28, 2026 Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 8
Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $10,883,925 and with a duration of 400 consecutive calendar days (approximately one year and one month), to replace sections of existing sewer pipe on an as-needed basis at locations that staff will determine throughout the City and County of San Francisco. (26-0121) c) Award Contract No. WW-788, Various Large Diameter Sewer Inspection No. 3, to the responsible bidder that submitted the lowest responsive bid, Pipe and Plant Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $2,877,787, and with a duration of 540 consecutive calendar days (approximately one year and six months), to inspect and clean large diameter sewers and laterals at specified locations, within the City and County of San Francisco. (26-0122)
d) Award Contracts No. PRO.0343.A-C, Hetchy Capital Improvement Projects As-Needed Construction Management and Staff Augmentation Services, to Hetchy CM Partners JV (a joint venture between Consor North America, Inc. and Joe Hill Consulting Engineers) (PRO.0343.A), AECOM-EMS, a Joint Venture (a joint venture between AECOM Technical Services, Inc. and Effective Management Services, LLC) (PRO.0343.B), and Avila & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. (PRO.0343.C), each for an amount not-to-exceed $6,000,000 and each with a duration of five years, to provide as-needed construction management services for current and upcoming San Francisco Public Utilities Commission construction projects under the Hetch Hetchy Capital Improvement Project. (26-0123) No public comment provided.
On motion to approve the Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
Excused: Arce
REGULAR CALENDAR
Item 7 was considered out of agenda item order after Item 14.
7. Adopt the Amended Alameda Watershed Management Plan; adopt Rules and Regulations Governing Fishing Access to Calaveras Reservoir; and adopt a modified Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program under the California Environmental Quality Act. (26-0124)
Tim Ramirez, Natural Resources and Lands Management Division Manager, presented Item 7.
No public comment provided.
On motion to approve Item 7:
Ayes: Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
Excused: Arce
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8. Authorize the issuance of (1) up to $506,000,000 of Wastewater Revenue Bonds, 2026 Series A (Federally Taxable) (2026 Series A Bonds) to fund certain costs related to the Biosolids Digester Facilities Project, retire commercial paper notes, and fund capitalized interest to mitigate short-term budget impacts; and (2) up to $556,000,000 of Wastewater Revenue Bonds, 2026 Series B (2026 Series B Bonds) to refund a portion of certain outstanding bonds; authorize the General Manager to execute documents necessary or appropriate to sell the 2026 Wastewater Bonds in one or more series of bonds on a negotiated basis, as the General Manager determines is in the best financial interest of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission; and authorize the General Manager to appoint underwriters and enter into one or more bond purchase contracts with underwriters selected from the City’s pool of pre-qualified underwriters subject to a competitive procurement process and in accordance with the City’s policies and procedures, subject to the limits on underwriters’ compensation set forth in the resolution. (26-0125) (26-0126) Nikolai Sklaroff, Capital Finance Director, presented Item 8.
No public comment provided.
On motion to approve Item 8:
Ayes: Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
Excused: Arce
9. Approve credit facility agreements for interim funding of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Enterprise capital project in the forms of (1) Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement with the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) for Series A-6/A-6-T, (2) Reimbursement Agreement with TD Bank N.A. (TD Bank) for Series A-9/A-9-T aggregate principal amounts not to exceed $125 million each (exclusive of 270 days’ interest); (3) RBC and TD Bank Agreements (together with the RBC and TD Bank and Fee Agreements (collectively, the Bank Agreements); (4) related forms of the Letter of Credit and Bank Notes exhibited in the respective Bank Agreement; (5) Amended and Restated Issuing and Paying Agent Agreement; and (6) form of Offering Memorandum; and authorize the General Manager to execute any other necessary implementing agreements or documents. (26-0127) Edward Kwong, Principal Administrative Analyst, presented Item 9.
No public comment provided.
On motion to approve Item 9:
Ayes: Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
Excused: Arce
10.Authorize the issuance of up to $400 million of 2026 Water Revenue Bonds to fund the costs of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water Enterprise capital SFPUC July 28, 2026 Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 8
projects and to retire commercial paper; and approve the form of and authorize the execution and delivery of related documents. (26-0128)
Nikolai Sklaroff presented Item 10.
No public comment provided.
On motion to approve Item 10:
Ayes: Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
Excused: Arce
11.Authorize the General Manager to enter, amend, or otherwise administer non-capital financing standby letters of credit as required security for California Department of Fish and Wildlife permits. (26-0129)
Nikolai Sklaroff presented Item 11.
No public comment provided.
On motion to approve Item 11:
Ayes: Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
Excused: Arce
12.Approve an increase of $400,000 to the existing cost contingency and an increase of 212 calendar days to the existing duration contingency for Contract No. DB-121R2, Moccasin Powerhouse Generator Rehabilitation, with General Electric Renewables US LLC, for a revised cost limit of $33,048,985, and a revised duration limit of 2,110 consecutive days (approximately five years and nine months), to address cost and schedule impacts of the procurement and installation of a new vibration monitoring system. (26-0130)
Javad Mirsaidi, Project Manager, presented Item 12.
No public comment provided.
On motion to approve Item 12:
Ayes: Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
Excused: Arce
13.Award Contract No. PRO.0339(R), Power Capital Program Management Contract, to Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP, to provide program management consulting services to support delivery of the Power Enterprise Capital Improvement Programs, for an amount not-to-exceed $30,000,000 and with a duration of 10 years, subject to Board of Supervisors approval under San Francisco Charter Section 9.118. (26-0131)
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Jimmy Leong, Principal Project Manager, presented Item 13.
On motion to approve Item 13:
Ayes: Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
Excused: Arce
Item 14 was taken out of agenda item order after Item 6 and before Item 7.
14.Update and discussion on the status of the selection process for a new General Manager. (Discussion Only)
Vice President Leveroni provided a brief summary of Agenda Item 7 from the July 14, 2026 SFPUC Meeting relating to the selection process for a new General Manager (GM) through the San Francisco Department of Human Services (DHR); announced Commissioner Stacy as the Commission’s point of contact and liaison to DHR to support efficiency; and, stated Commissioner Stacy will report the GM search process and status to the Commission after its return from recess in September 2026.
Shawn Sherburne, Department of Human Resources Employment Services Assistant Director, reported on the status of the GM search and stated the expectation is to have a search firm identified by August 11, 2026.
Commissioner Jamdar thanked Commissioner Stacy for her willingness to serve as the Commission liaison to DHR and stated she is fine with eliminating the idea of having a special meeting in August 2026 to finalize the GM search now that Commissioner Stacy is the liaison for the Commission.
Commissioner Stacy thanked the Commission for its confidence in her and stated that she is happy to be involved, will do what is necessary, and desires a transparent and inclusive GM search process.
Commissioner Thurlow asked DHR Assistant Director Sherburne a series of questions and thanked Commissioner Stacy for accepting the role of Commission Liaison.
Vice President Leveroni thanked Assistant Director Sherburne, thanked Commissioner Stacy, and expressed confidence in her ability to serve in the role. • Peter Drekmeier, Yosemite Rivers Alliance Director, provided comment relating to his experience when a search firm, at the request of the SFPUC Commission, interviewed him regarding qualities desired by an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) in a new general manager. Mr. Drekmeier stated he appreciated having that opportunity and hopes that the SFPUC will repeat the process to seek feedback from community familiar with SFPUC and can provide an outside perspective.
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15.Communications (information only)
a. Advance Calendar
b. Contract Advertisement Report
c. Correspondence Log
d. Water Supply Conditions Update
e. Annual Alternative Water Supply Program Report
f. Quarterly Report on Delegated Actions to the GM Pursuant to Commission Resolution 24-0185
g. Annual Street Light Program Update
h. Power Quarterly Report on Delegated Authority Contracts Pursuant to Administrative Code Section 21.43
i. Water System Improvement Program Quarterly (Q4) Report FY 2025-26 j. Green Infrastructure Grant Quarterly Report Pursuant to Board of Supervisors Ordinance 207-24
16.Items initiated by Commissioners (discussion only)
Commissioner Stacy requested confirmation that the Alternative Water Supply Report is calendared for a Commission hearing.
No public comment provided.
17.Public Comment on matters to be addressed during Closed Session No public comment provided.
18.Motion on whether to assert the attorney-client privilege regarding the matter(s) listed below:
On motion to assert the attorney-client privilege:
Ayes: Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
Excused: Arce
The Commission entered Closed Session at 3:30 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
SFPUC Officials and Staff members present during Closed Session: Josh Arce, Commission President (excused); 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; and Tiffany Lennear, Director of Commission Affairs.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding anticipated litigation (Government SFPUC July 28, 2026 Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 8
Code §54956.9, Administrative Code §67.10(d):
Owen Equipment Sales v. City and County of San Francisco Unlitigated Claim No.: 26-01663
Date Filed: February 23, 2026
Proposed settlement of a claim for property damage with the City to pay claimant Owen Equipment Sales $121,257.81, in exchange for a full and final release, subject to final approval by the Board of Supervisors. (Action Item) (26-0132) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding existing litigation (Government Code §54956.9, Administrative Code §67.10(d):
Primitivo Ramirez v. City and County of San Francisco
San Mateo Superior Court Case No. 24-CIV-06355
Date Filed: October 8, 2024
Proposed settlement of a claim for personal injury with the City to pay plaintiff Primitivo Ramirez $100,000, in exchange for a full and final release, subject to final approval by the Board of Supervisors. (Action Item) (26-0133)
The Commission exited Closed Session at 3:38 P.M.
19.Report following Closed Session
Vice President Leveroni reported that the Commission recommends the Board of Supervisors approve the settlements referenced under Item 18.
20.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: Leveroni, Jamdar, Stacy, and Thurlow
Excused: Arce
21.Adjournment
Vice President Leveroni adjourned the meeting at 3:39 P.M.