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Proposed Budget Changes and Consulting Contract Increase for Rialto Utility Services

Original title: Request City Council/Rialto Utility Authority Board to: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8502 and RUA Resolution No. 26-05 to Amend the Utility Services Water and Wastewater Budgets; (2) Approve the Eighth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Dopudja & Wells Consulting for Additional Interim and Technical Support Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $530,510; and (3) Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents. (ACTION)

May 12, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This action authorizes the expenditure of up to $530,510 in public funds for technical consulting services and adjusts the city's water and wastewater utility budgets.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Dopudja & Wells Consulting

The firm is the recipient of the contract amendment for additional technical support services.

Rialto Utility Customers

Utility customers are affected by changes to the water and wastewater budgets that fund utility operations.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 12, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Rialto City Council and Utility Authority Board are considering a proposal to amend water and wastewater budgets and approve an $530,510 contract increase for consulting services. This item authorizes the City Manager to finalize the associated legal and financial documents.

Key Facts

  • The City Council and Utility Authority Board are requested to adopt Resolution No. 8502 and RUA Resolution No. 26-05.
  • The resolutions amend the existing water and wastewater utility budgets.
  • The proposal includes an Eighth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Dopudja & Wells Consulting.
  • The contract amendment provides for additional interim and technical support services.
  • The total cost for the contract amendment is capped at $530,510.
  • The City Manager or Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents related to these actions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much will the consulting services cost?
The amendment to the contract with Dopudja & Wells Consulting is for an amount $530,510.
What is the purpose of the budget amendment?
The amendment adjusts the water and wastewater utility budgets, though the specific dollar amounts of the budget changes are not detailed in this agenda item.

Why It Matters

This action authorizes the expenditure of up to $530,510 in public funds for technical consulting services and adjusts the city's water and wastewater utility budgets.

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Repeated Contract Amendments

The document refers to an 'Eighth Amendment' to the professional services agreement, indicating a long-term, ongoing relationship with the consultant.

Connected Entities

Sources

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  • Controversy20
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