MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY
ATTENDING IN-PERSON AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBER LOCATED AT
100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE.
THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE LIVE STREAMED AT
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"IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW. THE MEETING CAN ALSO BE VIEWED
ON COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99, AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA, AND VIA ZOOM
BY VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/86259959811, OR BY
DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 862 5995 9811.
IN THE EVENT A BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED
ON JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO
AB 2449, THE BOARD WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
THROUGH THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE.
The public attending in person will be able to provide public comment
on agenda items at the time an agenda item is discussed during the
Board of Public Utilities Meeting. Public Comment may also be
submitted via e-mail at bpu-comment@srcity.org.
Deadlines and additional instruction for public comment are set forth
below. If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please
contact Michelle Montoya at mmontoya@srcity.org
1:30 P.M. (VIA IN-PERSON)
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
PROCLAMATION
PROCLAMATION - EMPLOYEE SERVICE RECOGNITION
STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
STUDY SESSION
MINUTES APPROVAL
June 2, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
STAFF BRIEFINGS
2025 WILDFIRE PREPARATION
Staff will update the Board on Santa Rosa Water’s wildfire preparedness efforts, including an update on projects that are improving our resiliency. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.
CONSENT ITEMS
MOTION - APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO PROJECT WORK ORDER WITH WEST YOST ASSOCIATES - EMERGENCY WELL PUMP STATION - A PLACE TO PLAY - ENGINEERING SERVICES DURING CONSTRUCTION
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, approve Amendment No. 7 to Project Work Order No. A010099-2014-15 with West Yost Associates of Santa Rosa, California, for the Emergency Well Pump Station - A Place to Play project for Engineering Services During Construction, increasing the contract amount by $99,000 for a total value of $598,948.00.
MOTION - THIRD AMENDMENT FOR AGREEMENT F002459 ACCEPTANCE OF BIOSOLIDS AND LAND APPLICATION WITH GILARDI & JACOBSEN AG SERVICES, INC.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the Board, by motion, approve amending contract F002459, Acceptance of Biosolids and Land Application, with Gilardi & Jacobsen Ag Services, Inc. (Gilardi & Jacobsen) to increase compensation payable under the Agreement by $125,000.00, which is an amount that accounts for the increase in the San Francisco Area Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 3.1%, determined in March 2025, for a total maximum compensation of $458,418.95.
REPORT ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
REFERRALS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION)
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
DIRECTORS REPORTS
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) and paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Government Code Section 54956.9: one potential case.
RECESS CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The Board of Public Utilities encourages public comments regarding the above items. If you are unable to attend this meeting, please feel free to call the Water Department at 543-4200 or forward written comments to the City of Santa Rosa, Water Department, 35 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. All comments will be forwarded to the Board at the meeting.
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits, facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the Secretary at (707) 543-3901 (TTY Relay at 711) or mmontoya@srcity.org. Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible, but no later than two business days before the scheduled meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org.
Approved on: August 7, 2025
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Michelle Montoya
Recording Secretary