HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 2026-04-01Board of Directors
Jeff Bender ! •
Christa Finn ■
Tony Laliotis
Courtney Murrell
Steve Randall REGULAR BOARD MEETING
11570 DONNER PASS ROAD, TRUCKEE,
CA 96161
6:00 PM, Wednesday, April 1, 2026
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Changes to the agenda
General Manager
Brian C. Wright
Executive Leadership
Chad J. Reed
Mike Swanson
Michael Salmon
Steven Poncelet
Scott Crow
Jillian Steward
Martina Rochefort
5. Public Comment — This is time set aside for the public to address the Board on any
matter not on the agenda. Testimony related to any agendized matter should be
addressed at the time that that item is considered.
(The public may comment on any subject that is not on the agenda. Each
speaker will be limited to three minutes, but speaker time may be reduced at
the discretion of the Board President if there are a large number of speakers
❑n any given subject.)
DIRECTOR UPDATE
6. This item provides time for Directors to comment on any item within the purview of
the ❑istrict.
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7. This item provides time for each Department to update the Board of Directors.
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Public Hearing Related to Adoption of the Annual Electric and Water Standby
Charges
A. Conduct a public hearing at the regularly scheduled ❑istrict Board Meeting
❑n April 1, 2026, at 6:OOPM, or as soon thereafter, to receive input ❑n the
adoption of annual Electric and Water Standby Charges; and
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B. Adopt the following resolutions:
1. Resolution 2026-06 Continuing and Fixing Electric Standby Charges for
the Fiscal Year 2026-2027;
2. Resolution 2026-07 Continuing and Fixing Water Standby Charges for
the Fiscal Year 2026-2027;
3. Resolution 2026-08 Requesting Collection of Electric and Water
Standby Charges on County of Nevada Tax Roll; and
4. Resolution 2026-09 Fixing and Placing Electric and Water Standby
Charges on Placer County Tax Roll for Collection.
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These items are generally interpreted as routine in nature or the subject matter has
been previously presented to the Board for discussion. They are intended to be acted
upon by the Board without additional discussion. Any Board Member may request an
item to be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion prior to voting on the
Consent Calendar.
9. Consideration of Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Truckee for
Aerial Mapping
Authorize the General Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding
with eight public agencies in the Tahoe Truckee area for Aerial Mapping
services in the amount of $16,392.47, plus a 10% change order allowance, for
a total not to exceed amount of $18,032.
10. Board Meeting Minutes
Consider approval of the March 4, 2026 Regular Board Meeting minutes
11. Treasurer's Report, April 2026
Consider Approval of the Treasurer's Report for April 2026 including:
a. Fund Balances for the Month of January 2026
b. Disbursements for the Month of February 2026
12. Resolution 2026-03 to Request Election Services
Consider adoption of Resolution 2026-03 declaring an election be held in the
District's jurisdiction; requesting the Board of Supervisors of Nevada and
Placer Counties, respectively, to consolidate this election with any other
election conducted on November 3, 2026; and requesting election services by
the respective County Clerks
13. Resolution 2026-04 to Nominate Director John Pang of Tahoe City Public Utility
District to ACWA-JPIA Captive Insurance Company
Adopt Resolution 2026-04, Nominating Tahoe City Public Utility District Board
Director John Pang to the Association of California Water Agencies Joint
Powers Insurance Authority Captive Insurance Company Fund Board
14. Consideration of an Updated Firm Electric Service Allocation Assignment
Agreement with the City of Fallon
Authorize the Board President to execute an updated Firm Electric Service
Allocation Agreement with the City of Fallon
ACTION ITEMS
15. Consideration of a professional services contract with Probolsky Research for the
2026 District Customer Survey.
Authorize the General Manager to execute a professional services contract
with Probolsky Research for the 2026 TDPUD Customer Survey in the amount
of $29,750, plus a 10% change order authorization of $2,975, for a total not to
exceed contract amount of $32,725.
16. Consideration of award of contract with West Coast Paving for the District Asphalt
Replacement 2026 project
Authorize the General Manager to execute a construction services contract
and associated documents with West Coast Paving for the District Asphalt
Replacement 2026 project for the bid amount of $122,942, plus a change
order authorization of 10%, or $12,294, for a total contract authorization not to
exceed $135,236.
17. Consideration of Rejecting All Bids Received for Martis Valley Substation Civil
Construction - 2026
Reject all bids received for the Martis Valley Substation Civil Construction -
2026, and direct staff to rebid the project.
18. Consideration of Adopting Resolution 2026-05 Approving the Amended and
Restated Pooling Agreement with Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems
A. Adopt Resolution 2026-05 Authorizing and Approving the Amended and
Restated Power Pooling Agreement with the Utah Associated Municipal
Power Systems for the Pool Project; Authorizing Execution and
Delivery thereof; and related matters; and
B. Authorize Board President to execute the Pooling Agreement
Certificate on behalf of the District
19. Consideration of Award of a Contract for the SCADA Reliability Improvement
Project Phase 6
Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with Ruppert Inc. for the
SCADA Reliability Improvement Project Phase 6, in an amount of $1,387,753,
plus a ten percent change order allowance of $138,775, for a total
authorization not to exceed $1,526,528.
20. Approval of the Amended Development Agreements For the Soaring Ranch Phase
2 Utility Infrastructure Project and Soaring Ranch Offsite Infrastructure
Improvement Project with J-Marr II, LLC
A. Authorize the General Manager to execute the revised Development
Agreement and associated documents between J-Marr II LLC and the
District for the Soaring Ranch Phase 2 project, in substantially the
same form as presented; and
B. Authorize the General Manager to execute the revised Development
Agreement and associated documents between J-Marr II, LLC and the
District for the Soaring Ranch Offsite Infrastructure Improvement
project, in substantially the same form as presented
21. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), Conference
with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation, Regina Cooley v. TDPUD et al, Superior
Court of the State of California, County of Nevada Case No. CU0002116
22. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), Conference
with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation - TDPUD and IBEW Local 1245 (Sheets),
Grievance #01-2025, C.S.M.C.S Case # ARB-24-0305
ADJOURNMENT
The agenda is available for review at the TDPUD Administrative Office and the District's
internet website. Posted on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Martina Rochefort, District Clerk
A copy of the agenda packet is available for public review, during normal business hours, at the District
Administrative Office located at 11570 Donner Pass Road. Public participation is encouraged. The
meeting location is accessible to people with disabilities. Every reasonable effort will be made to
accommodate participation of the disabled in all of the Districts public meetings. If particular
accommodations for the disabled are needed (i.e. disability -related aids, or other services), please
contact the District Clerk at (530) 582-3923 or martinar a@tdpud.org, at least 24 hours in advance of the
meeting.
Any person with a disability may submit a request for reasonable modification or accommodation to the
above -described means for accessing and offering comment at the meeting to Martina Rochefort, ❑istrict
Clerk, or email at martinar a@tdpud.org, who will swiftly resolve such a request.