Thursday, October 30, 2025
City of Rialto
Council Chambers
150 S. Palm Ave.
Rialto, CA 92376
Rialto City Hall, Council Chambers, 150 S. Palm Ave. Rialto CA 92376 Water Subcommittee
Mayor Joe Baca
Mayor Pro Tem Ed Scott
Regular Meeting - Final
CLOSED SESSION TIME: 10:00 A.M.
Water Subcommittee Meeting
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October 30, 2025Water Subcommittee Regular Meeting - Final
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ITEMS ADDED TO THE AGENDA. CONSISTENT WITH THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT, ADDITIONAL ITEMS MAY BE
ADDED TO THE AGENDA AND ACTED UPON BY THE SUBCOMMITTEE ONLY IF IT IS CONSIDERED TO BE A “SUBSEQUENT NEED” OR “EMERGENCY” ITEM AND IS ADDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE. MATTERS RAISED
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HOW TO ATTEND THE MEETING
(1) Members of the public may attend the meeting in person.
HOW TO MAKE A PUBLIC COMMENT
(1) Appear at the meeting and speak during the public comment period. There is a 5-minute time limit. (2) You may submit a public comment in writing to the Rialto Utility Authority by email at [email protected].
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION:
REPORTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS
WS-25-0738 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) Significant Exposure to Litigation Number of Matters: two (2)
October 30, 2025Water Subcommittee Regular Meeting - Final WS-25-0739 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - DECISION WHETHER TO
INITIATE LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4)
Number of Matters: one (1)
OPEN SESSION:
CALL TO ORDER
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
WS-25-0737 Minutes from the September 18, 2025, and September 25, 2025, meetings
Minutes from the 09 18 2025 meeting
Minutes from the 09 25 2025 meeting
Attachments:
REPORTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS
WS-25-0716 Staff request Water Subcommittee review and provide feedback on the Agreement between the City of Rialto and the County of San Bernardino for an additional three -year term (January 1, 2026 - September 30, 2028) to allow continued use of 1,600 acre-feet of Standby Water Lease within the Rialto/Colton Groundwater Basin.
(ACTION)
Agreement between City of Rialto and County of San Bernardino for Standby Water LeaseAttachments:
WS-25-0752 Rate Study update - Proposition 218 Notice Timeline and AB 2257 Requirements.
WS-25-0757 Staff requests Water Subcommittee Review and Provide Feedback on the Proposal for Extended Professional Services with Dopudja & Wells Consulting, Inc.
Proposal to Provide Additional Interim Support and Miscellaneous Services 10-1-25Attachments:
WS-25-0744 Request to Cancel November 27, 2025, and December 24, 2025, Subcommittee Meetings. (ACTION)
UTILITY DIRECTOR
October 30, 2025Water Subcommittee Regular Meeting - Final WS-25-0740 Utilities Director Update:
1. Update on the Rialto-Colton Cactus Basin.
2. Veolia’s Monthly Operations Reports (MOR): September 2025 (reporting period July) and October 2025 (reporting period August 2025).
Monthly Operations Report_Reporting Period_July 2025_SEPTEMBER REPORT Monthly Operations Report_Reporting Period_August 2025_OCTOBER REPORT Attachments:
UPCOMING MEETING
ADJOURNMENT