Thursday, January 29, 2026
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
Special Meeting - Final
SPECIAL MEETING - 11:00 AM
Water Subcommittee Meeting
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January 29, 2026Water Subcommittee Special Meeting - Final HOW TO REVIEW THE AGENDA. ALL AGENDAS ARE POSTED IN THE CITY HALL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (150 SOUTH PALM AVENUE, RIALTO) AT LEAST 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. ALL WRITINGS THAT RELATE
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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 UNDER ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MAY NOT BE ACTED UPON AT THAT MEETING OTHER THAN AS PROVIDED ABOVE.
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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-26-0045 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
Significant Exposure to Litigation
Number of Matters: one (1)
OPEN SESSION:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 29, 2026Water Subcommittee Special Meeting - Final WS-26-0044 Minutes from the October 30, 2025 Meeting
Minutes from the 10 30 2025 meetingAttachments:
PRESENTATIONS
WS-26-0048 Request that the Water Subcommittee Receive a Presentation from Grant Consultants, Soto Resources, and Provide Feedback on a Proposed Amendment No. 5 to the Professional Services Agreement with Soto Resources in the Amount of $ 200,000 to Provide Additional As -Needed Grant Writing Assistance. (ACTION)
Attachment 1_Presentation
Attachment 2_Soto Resources Amendment No. 5 Proposal
Attachments:
REPORTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS
WS-26-0046 Update to the Water Subcommittee on Capital Improvement Projects
DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES
WS-26-0047 Director of Utilities Update:
1. Veolia/RWS Monthly Operations Report for November 2025, December 2025, and January 2026.
Monthly Operation Report_Reporting Period - November 2025_JANUARY REPORT Monthly Operation Report_Reporting Period - October 2025_DECEMBER REPORT Monthly Operation Report_Reporting Period - September 2025_NOVEMBER REPORT Attachments:
CITY MANAGER
UPCOMING MEETING/FUTURE DISCUSSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT