Agenda items (5)

General Business

4.1General BusinessHELP 2 OTHERS PROGRAM UPDATE Santa Rosa Water staff will present on the Help 2 Others (H2O) program which serves over 700 income-qualifying customers by offering financial assistance on the fixed portion of their monthly water and sewer service charges. Staff will provide an update on the program, an analysis of current and future funding, and proposed options for changes to the program to ensure program sustainability. The Board may discuss this item and provide direction to staff.

Santa Rosa Water staff will update the Board on the Help 2 Others program, which helps over 700 low-income customers pay their water and sewer bills. Staff will discuss current funding, future costs, and potential changes needed to keep the program running long-term.

6.1General BusinessFIX-A-LEAK WEEK 2026 Staff will provide the Board with an overview of customer program and outreach efforts to promote “Fix-a-Leak Week”, including direct customer engagement at the Saint Patrick’s Day 5K race. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.

Staff will present plans for Fix-a-Leak Week 2026, a public outreach campaign to help customers find and repair water leaks, including a promotional booth at the Saint Patrick's Day 5K race.

8.1General BusinessREPORT - SONOMA WATER 2026/27 WATER TRANSMISSION

Staff will provide a report on Sonoma Water's plans and operations for water transmission in 2026 and 2027.

Consent Calendar

7.1Consent CalendarMOTION - RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE SUMMARY VACATION OF PORTIONS OF PUBLIC SERVICE

The Board is recommending that the City Council approve closing off portions of a public service easement or right-of-way.

7.2Consent CalendarMOTION - RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL $7,592,708.81 IN REGIONAL WASTEWATER

The Board is recommending that the City Council authorize an additional $7.6 million in funding for regional wastewater projects or operations.

Additional votes recorded in minutes

Approve Consent Items 7.1 and 7.2

aye 6 · absent 1

Daniel Galvin IIIaye

Duane De Wittaye

Glen Wrightaye

J. Matthew Mullanaye

Lisa Badenfortaye

Robin Bartholowabsent

William Arnone Jr.aye

Recommend to City Council regarding WAC representative direction on Sonoma Water 2026/27 Water Transmission Budget and Rate increase

aye 5 · nay 1 · absent 1