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Proposed 2025 Workplan for Board of Public UtilitiesFebruary 13, 2025Public Utilities Department RiversideCA.gov2
1. Workplan to align with:a. City Charterb. Envision Riverside 2025 Strategic Plan2. Board and Commission Workplans were then taken to the respective Council Standing CommitteeBACKGROUNDIn late 2023, City Manager’s Office requested each board and commission to develop an Annual Workplan 1 2
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1. The Board of Public Utilities (BPU) adopted its workplan at its December 11, 2023 Meetinga. The workplan outlined 5 topic areas with 14 detailed items to undertake for Calendar Year 20242. On January 11, 2024, the Mobility and Infrastructure Committee approved a BPU Workplan a. Consolidated the BPU topic areas and items into 5 items aligned with the most relevant Strategic Priority from the City’s Strategic Planb. Consolidated items included the detailed items approved by the BPUBOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES 2024 WORKPLAN RiversideCA.gov4
3. On September 23, 2024, staff provided the Board with a Work Plan mid-year review4. Staff and Board continue to complete the 5 (five)action items for the 2024 Workplan BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES 2024 WORKPLAN3 4 1/31/2025
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2024 ACTION ITEM 1Develop an awareness of utility policy and operational matters through reviewing Board duties, administration, and engagement.Standing Rules of the Board Review of Board Specific Policies A-CPendingEthics Review Annual item of businessCompletedBoard Training
Develop structured practice for Board Education and awareness of utility policy and operational matters.Ongoing RiversideCA.gov6
2024 ACTION ITEM 2Review and recommend to City Council amendments to utility specific legislative policy; develop recommendations to positions on upcoming bills and actively advocate for grant opportunities. 2024 Legislative Policy Engagement Review and recommend amendments to utility specific legislative policy platform principles, develop recommendations for City positions on upcoming bills and actively advocate for grant opportunities.Pending 5 6
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2024 ACTION ITEM 3Review and discuss the development of Master Plans including the Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment, Non-Potable and Recycled Water Master Plan, Water Quality Master Plan, Water and Energy Delivery Infrastructure Master Plan, and Electric Integrated Resource Plan. .Annual Water Supply & Demand AsmtReport Review and discuss report prepared by staff including Updates to Water Atlas and policy discussion on water conservation standardsCompleted&PendingNon-Potable and Recycled Water Master Plan Discuss opportunities to expand utility servicesCompletedWater Quality Master Plan Identify what infrastructure improvements are required to meet new regulations and operational challengesCompleted Water & Energy Delivery Infrastructure Master Plan
Development of new 10-year projectionsPending
Electric Integrated Resource Plan
Project energy supply needs and customer demand projections including public outreach for community inputCompleted RiversideCA.gov8
2024 ACTION ITEM 4Remain engaged and develop advisory reports related to the Riverside Transmission and Reliability Project (RTRP). RTRP Engagement Remain engaged on project's issues to prepare for future actions of the Board, if any, and develop advisory reports to Council if the project encounters further delay past 2024.Ongoing 7 8
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2024 ACTION ITEM 5Review and provide recommendations to the Biannual RPU budget, five-year Capital Improvement Plan, and internal services.Review & approval of the Biannual RPU budget and Capital Improvement Plan Review of the Biannual budget, five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), and internal services.Completed(Disc. Ongoing)Review of the Customer Benefits Programs Review of the Business and Residential programs, inclusive of customer engagement and education to accelerate programs that support environmental sustainability, decarbonization and equity goalsOngoing Develop long-term utility rate projections in conjunction with the Master Plan development & budget processes Review of the Biannual budget, the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan, internal services and project impact of various General Fund Transfer scenarios as developed by the City CouncilOngoing Reserve and Fiscal Policy Review
As required by each individual PolicyCompleted
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1. The Board of Public Utilities is granted specific powers and duties outlined in Section 1202 of the City Charter. 2. The Board discussed five consolidated items on January 13, 2025, and approved a final draft of the 2025 Workplan on January 27, 2025DISCUSSION9 10 1/31/2025
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Specific topics requested by the Board include:•Review of Board Standing Rules (early in the year)•Review of the Board Policy Guide•Review of purchasing policies and Board authority•Overview of the requirements and impacts of California’s Proposition 218•Development of a structured practice providing educational opportunities for theBoard including facility tours and continued opportunities for the Board to engage withRPU staff.2025 ACTION ITEM 1Action Item 1Review and update the Board Standing Rules and Board Policy Guide including review of Board duties, administration, and engagement. Key topics will be scheduled in advance and shared on RPU’s master calendar.
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2025 ACTION ITEMS 2-3Action Item 2Review and recommend to City Council amendments to utility specific legislative policy; develop recommendations to positions on upcoming bills and actively advocate for grant opportunities. Periodic updates will be provided along with an annual summary.Action Item 3Review, discuss and make recommendations relative to the various water, electric, and operational policy and planning documents prepared by the department as presented throughout the year including the Biennial RPU budget, five-year Capital Improvement Plan and updates from and on key performance indicators for work completed by City internal services. Anticipated dates for future discussion topics, projects and events will be shared. 11 12
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2025 ACTION ITEMS 4-5Action Item 4•Remain engaged and develop advisory reports, as needed, on major utilities’ projects and activities.Major projects and activities will be identified in the timelines prepared for Action Item 3.Action Item 5•Enhance community engagement and align with the City’s Community Engagement Policy.
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STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENTThe Board of Public Utilities 2025 Annual Workplan Aligns with all Cross Cutting Threads and all Strategic Priorities 13 14
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That the Mobility and Infrastructure Committeeapprove the proposed 2025 Workplan for the Boardof Public Utilities.RECOMMENDATIONS15