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BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2023, 6:30 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT IN-PERSON/TELEPHONE City SArts&Innovation ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER 3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92522 PRESENT: Chair David Crohn, Vice Chair Rebeccah Goldware, and Board Members Rosemary Heru, Nancy Melendez, Gary Montgomery, Gil Oceguera, Brian Siana, and Peter Wohlgemuth ABSENT: Board Member Nipunjeet Gujral Chair Crohn called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Member Siana led the pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE Malissa McKeith spoke regarding public engagement policies that would include workshops and summits for board members and the public regarding water, electricity, electrification, and decarbonization. COMMUNICATIONS Power Resources Manager Tracy Sato provided the Riverside Public Utilities sustainability efforts update. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Member Oceguera and seconded by Vice Chair Goldware to approve the Consent Calendar as presented below affirming the actions appropriate to each item with the item regarding Bid RPU -7960 pulled for separate discussion. The motion carried with Chair Crohn, Vice Chair Goldware, and Members Heru, Melendez, Montgomery, Oceguera, Siana, and Wohlgemuth voting aye, and Member Gujral absent. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of February 13, 2023, were approved as presented. ABSENCE The Board of Public Utilities excused the absence of Board Member Gujral from the Board of Public Utilities meeting held January 23, 2023, due to personal reasons. 2023 ANNUAL INTEREST TO BE PAID ON CUSTOMER DEPOSITS AS PROVIDED BY RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES' ELECTRIC AND WATER RULES The Board of Public Utilities approved the annual interest rate on customer deposits for the calendar year 2023 at the rate of 2.80 percent per annum, as provided by Riverside Public Utilities' Electric and Water Rules.