Thursday, August 27, 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
Regular Meeting - Final
REGULAR MEETING 10:00AM
Water Subcommittee Meeting
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Call to Order By:
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION:
WS-26-0529 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:
City Attorney's Report on Closed Session
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
WS-26-0534 Minutes from June 25, 2026 Meeting
Minutes of June 25 2026 meetingAttachments:
August 27, 2026Water Subcommittee Regular Meeting - Final
REPORTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS
WS-26-0530 Staff Request Water Subcommittee Receive an Overview of the Labor Reset Process and Result, and Provide Feedback on the 2020 - 2023 Labor Component Reset and Associated Staffing Adjustments Under the Rialto Water Services Operations and Maintenance Subcontract.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Water Subcommittee receive an overview of the Labor Reset process and result, and provide feedback on the 2020 - 2023 Labor Component Reset and associated staffing adjustments under the Rialto Water Services Operations and Maintenance Subcontract.
Veolia Labor Reset MemoAttachments:
WS-26-0531 Staff Request Water Subcommittee Receive an Update on the River Ranch Basin Recharge.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Water Subcommittee receive an update on the River Ranch Basin Recharge.
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A
Attachment 2 - Exhibit B
Attachments:
WS-26-0548 Staff Request Water Subcommittee Provide feedback on the Cost Share Agreement with San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District for Salt and Nutrient Management Planning (SNMP) Phase 3A, in an Amount Not To Exceed $29,405.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Water Subcommittee Provide feedback on the Cost Share Agreement With San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District for Salt and Nutrient Management Planning (SNMP) Phase 3A, in an Amount Not To Exceed $29,405.
Attachment - SNMP Phase 3A Cost Share Letter Agreement
Attachment - WSC_Proposal
Attachments:
DIRECTOR UPDATES
August 27, 2026Water Subcommittee Regular Meeting - Final WS-26-0532 Utilities Updates:
1. West Cheshire Street Septic-to-Sewer Update.
2. Update on the Pressure Reducing Valves (PRV) Project.
3. Rialto Habitat Nature Center (RHNC) Environmental Status Update.
4. Veolia’s Monthly Operations Reports (MOR):
a. August 2026 MOR Executive Summary
b. August 2026 MOR (reporting period June 2026)
c. July 2026 MOR (reporting period May 2026)
VeoliaRWS MOR's Executive Summary_Reporting Period_June 2026_AUGUST REPORT Veolia/RWS MOR's_Reporting Period_June 2026_AUGUST REPORT Veolia/RWS MOR's_Reporting Period_May 2026_JULY REPORT
Attachments:
UPCOMING MEETING/FUTURE DISCUSSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT