1 CITY OF RIALTO
REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATER SUBCOMMITTEE
May 28, 2026 - 10:00 A.M.
MINUTES
The Regular meeting of the Water Subcommittee of the City of Rialto was held in the Civic Center Council Chambers located at 150 S. Palm Avenue, Rialto, California 92376, on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
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CALL TO ORDER Call to order at 10:00 A.M.
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ROLL CALL Senior Administrative Analyst Nicole Hemmans took the roll call.
Subcommittee Members / City Staff:
Mayor Joe Baca
Mayor Pro Tem Ed Scott
Tanya Williams, City Manager
Yazdan Emrani, P.E., Director of Public Works
Shandy Dittman, Principal Budget & Financial Analyst
Robert Khuu, Assistant City Attorney
Janet Franco, Deputy Director of Finance
Amparo Corona, Principal Budget and Financial Analyst
Christopher Jensen, Rialto Fire Chief
Nicole Hemmans, Senior Administrative Analyst
Additional Attendees:
Stephen Dopudja, Dopudja & Wells Inc.
John Schatz, Legal Consultant
Peter Luchetti, RWS/Table Rock (Virtual Attendance)
Chandrasekar Venkatraman, RWS/Veolia
Troy McCoy, RWS/Veolia
Marlon Brosco, RWS/Veolia
Soheil Sadighi, RWS/Veolia
David Terry, RWS/Veolia
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PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comment received on May 28, 2026:
♦ None.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
WS-26-0368 – Approval of April 30,
2026, meeting minutes.
(ACTION)
Mayor Baca asked if there were any comments pertaining to the minutes.
♦ None
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NEW BUSINESS ITEMS
WS-26-0367 – Update on the Citywide
Integrated Security Projec t. (Receive &
File)
Staff provided an update on the Citywide Integrated Security Project.
Questions & Comments
♦ Staff confirmed Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities will be integrated into the security system to enhance monitoring and operational effectiveness.
♦ Mayor Pro Tem Scott inquired whether the company that constructed the new Police Station submitted a bid for the security system project.
o Mr. Dopudja stated that he was uncertain whether the
company was among the bidders as bids were not yet
received. However, he noted that the project was
coordinated through Triad and the City’s Police
Department.
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WS-26-0365 – Receive and File the 2025
Consumer Confidence Report for Drinking
Water and Provide Feedback.
Staff requested feedback on the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) for Drinking Water.
Questions & Comments
♦ Staff confirmed that no regulatory exceedances were identified in the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR).
♦ The 2025 CCR confirmed that the City of Rialto’s drinking water meets or exceeds all of the state of California regulatory compliance.
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3 WS-26-0366 – Update on the River
Ranch Sewer Force Main Relocation
Project.
Staff requested feedback regarding Placement of sewer service charges on the County Property Tax Roll for Delinquent Accounts.
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Questions & Comments
♦ Mayor Baca inquired if the recovered revenue is included in the Budget the City Budget?
o Staff confirmed that the it is included in the non- general fund section of the City’s budget.
♦ Mayor Baca inquired how recovered revenue is allocated and utilized.
o Staff advised that t he recovered revenue goes towards business operations.
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WS-26-0369 – Utilities Update
The Water Subcommittee received the following updates:
1. Veolia’s Monthly Operations Reports (MOR):
a) May 2026 (reporting period March 2026)
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UPCOMING MEETINGS/OTHER
DISCUSSION ITEMS
The next Water Subcommittee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
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ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:22 PM.
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