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City of Santa Rosa Council Chamber 100 Santa Rosa Avenue BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL AUGUST 20, 2026 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 HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW. THE MEETING CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA, AND VIA ZOOM BY VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82448675406, OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 824 4867 5406. IN THE EVENT A BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED ON JUST CAUSE UNDER THE BROWN ACT, THE CITY WILL 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. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8) This time is reserved for any Board Member to announce remote participation under the “Just Cause” provision of Government Code Section 54953.8.

Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report City of Santa Rosa Page 2 of 6 AUGUST 20, 2026Board of Public Utilities - FINAL 3. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS 4. STUDY SESSION None. 5. MINUTES APPROVAL 5.1 August 6, 2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft 6. STAFF BRIEFINGS 6.1 WATER AND RECYCLED WATER SUPPLY UPDATE Staff will update the Board on water and recycled water supply issues. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff. 6.2 EFFICIENT FIXTURES DIRECT INSTALLATION PROGRAM UPDATE The Efficient Fixtures Direct Installation Program (Program) is a free program for eligible Santa Rosa Water customers that replaces up to two toilets, showerheads, and aerators with high efficiency versions. Water Use Efficiency staff will update the Board on the closeout of the Program and anticipated water savings. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff. 7. CONSENT ITEMS 7.1 MOTION - RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL TO APPROPRIATE $2,683,593 IN EXPEDITED DRINKING WATER GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PARK ROYAL CONSOLIDATION PROJECT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and Transportation and Public Works that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, recommend that the City Council approve the appropriation of Expedited Drinking Water Grant (EDWG) funding from the State Water Resources Control Board (“Water Board”) in the amount of $2,683,593.00 for the Park Royal Consolidation Project, Contract No. C02534.

Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report City of Santa Rosa Page 3 of 6 AUGUST 20, 2026Board of Public Utilities - FINAL Staff Report Attachment 1 - Project Location Map Attachment 2 - Exhibit A (Agreement) Attachment 3 - RES-2025-012 Attachments: 8. REPORT ITEMS 8.1 REPORT - CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND APPLICATION AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION ACT LETTER OF INTEREST AND LOAN APPLICATION FOR THE FULTON ROAD SEWER LIFT STATION RELOCATION PROJECT BACKGROUND: This proposed action will recommend that City Council authorize the submission of a Clean Water State Revolving Fund Application to the State Water Resources Control Board and a Letter of Interest and Application to the Environmental Protection Agency for a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan to fund the Fulton Road Sewer Lift Station Relocation Project. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, recommend that the City Council authorize the submission of a Financial Assistance Application to the State Water Resources Control Board for Clean Water State Revolving Fund financing and a Letter of Interest and loan application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act financing; and authorize the City Manager or designee to represent the City in connection with the financing agreements, including taking all actions necessary to execute and administer the agreements and any amendments thereto. Staff Report Attachment 1 - Draft Council Resolution - WIFIA Attachment 2 - Draft Council Resolution CWSRF - Reimbursement Attachment 3 - Draft Council Resolution CWSRF - Authorizing Attachments: 8.2 REPORT - UPDATE TO THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR SANTA ROSA PLAIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY BACKGROUND: The Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability

Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report City of Santa Rosa Page 4 of 6 AUGUST 20, 2026Board of Public Utilities - FINAL Agency (SRPGSA) is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) that was formed to pursue long-term groundwater management in the Santa Rosa Plain groundwater basin as required by state law. The Santa Rosa Plain groundwater basin includes portions of the City of Santa Rosa’s jurisdiction. The SRPGSA has a Board of Directors, which includes a City of Santa Rosa City Councilmember. The SRPGSA is governed by a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (Agreement) that was first executed on May 25, 2017. With feedback and coordination with the SRPGSA’s member agencies, including the City of Santa Rosa, SRPGSA staff and legal counsel identified and proposed certain updates to the Agreement and Bylaws to improve efficiency and clarity for the governance and administration of the SRPGSA. The SRPGSA Board of Directors approved changes to the Agreement and Bylaws at their June 11, 2026 public meeting. Section 12.02 of the Agreement provides that the Agreement may be amended by the unanimous consent of the SRPGSA’s member agencies acting through the members’ governing bodies. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, recommend that the City Council approve the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency. Staff Report Attachment 1 - JPA Agreement Redline Attachment 2 - JPA Agreement Clean Attachments: 9. PUBLIC HEARING 9.1 PUBLIC HEARING - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REVISING THE SCHEDULE OF MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND CHARGES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER RELATED SERVICES BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa Water collects miscellaneous water and wastewater fees and charges, as adopted by Board of Public Utilities (BPU) resolution, for services provided to customers. Miscellaneous fees and charges for water and wastewater related services were last

Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report City of Santa Rosa Page 5 of 6 AUGUST 20, 2026Board of Public Utilities - FINAL updated in 2024 via BPU Resolution No. 1332. After holding a public hearing, the BPU will consider adopting revised charges for the Trucked Waste Program. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the Board of Public Utilities, by resolution: 1) adopt revised Trucked Waste Program tipping fees effective October 19, 2026; 2) approve the additional tipping-fee adjustments shown in the adopted schedule for July 1 of each year from 2027 through 2030; and 3) authorize the Director of Santa Rosa Water to implement the Board-approved adjustments on their respective effective dates. All other miscellaneous fees and charges adopted by Resolution No. 1332 would remain unchanged. Staff Report Attachment 1 - List of revised Trucked Waste Program Tipping Fees Attachment 2 - Resolution 1332, adopted Oct 17, 2024 Attachment 3 - Public Hearing Notice Resolution Exhibit A – Final Trucked Waste Program Evaluation Report Exhibit B - List of revised Trucked Waste Program Tipping Fees Attachments: 10. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS This is the time when any person may address matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter of the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities. The public may comment on agenda items when the item is called. Each speaker is allowed up to three minutes. Live Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on an agenda item in-person from the Council Chamber at the time an agenda item is discussed during the Board of Public Utilities Meeting. Advance Public Comment via E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the Board of Public Utilities, please send to: bpu-comment@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m., the Wednesday prior to the Board of Public Utilities meeting. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the agenda item number(s) on which you wish to comment, provide your name in the body of the e-mail and your comment. Comments received by the deadline will be

Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report City of Santa Rosa Page 6 of 6 AUGUST 20, 2026Board of Public Utilities - FINAL distributed to all Board Members, will be posted to the agenda documents on-line, and be made part of the archive packet. 11. REFERRALS None. 12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION) None. 13. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 14. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS 15. DIRECTORS REPORTS 16. 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 (including member(s) of a legislative body) 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 Recording Secretary at (707) 543-3901 (TTY Relay at 711) or mmontoya@srcity.org. The e-mail subject line should read “ADA Accommodation Request” or “Language Assistance” and the email should include your name, address, telephone number, and a description of the request. If the request is received at least seven (7) business days prior to the board meeting, the copy shall be provided no later than two (2) business days prior to the board meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org.