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Utility Director Joshua Neiman summarized the scope as owner’s representation tied to the GMP 4 drilling package and design completion from 90% to issuance for construction. \"The resolution in front of you, 25 dash 25, is for owner's representation, for GMP 4, which was approved during the August 20 meeting,\" Neiman said.

One public commenter, Joseph Bedford, asked whether staff had performed a cost analysis to justify the price and whether the city had compared the fee to industry standards. Bedford said: “I just really would like to know if there was a cost analysis done on this.” Board members responded that the owner’s representative role is intended to ensure project spending follows standards and the city’s budget and noted prior budget amounts for wells referenced at earlier meetings.

Nigel Grace of Brown and Caldwell answered board questions about the firm’s contract categories and confirmed that Brown and Caldwell is one of several firms on a city master agreement for water supply and treatment work; he said the work under this task order aligns with the water treatment category in that agreement.

The board approved the work order and directed staff to continue oversight and provide public briefings as projects progress.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Utility Special District Meeting September 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved Resolution 25‑25‑UD to authorize a work order not to exceed $1,088,878 to Brown and Caldwell for owner's representative services tied to construction of a deep injection and dual monitoring well and design activities; a public commenter asked whether staff had completed a cost analysis of the consultant fee.","taxTitle","Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida","taxId",68132,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6463172,"Utility board approves updated five‑year capital projects plan, funds first year only",373,2316000,2689000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5786041-6925683d9b1ba886977bc526cfedfd70&start=2316&end=2689","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5786041-6925683d9b1ba886977bc526cfedfd70/thumbnail_2316000.jpg","/articles/6463172/Riviera-Beach/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Utility-board-approves-updated-fiveyear-capital-projects-plan-funds-first-year-only","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463172-f70fe55bdee17de187baae30015d313d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107149&Signature=IUMoef9k4iMEwHsxsyFiZZWHMnVYT6KvpL6GhCsZf7B8NVqCgu4SQOVeutfBui4gFyJhoOaYCmeSG8nSbZ5LdS9HADth0Iqp3dRE6fbsOtjsH45-UKFeyeOd3jvw5zCnn5UK7W~V1-30dTry01jIIiJN2XRFcwX8nlIxhvb2ZQy1V7owXb2rFXHbplsYzOTjB~fnS2bVDRuuqteIc9xlLESMTyUD~pN7XRdJUWicWj8r1FES~D0bZyPqPmiXGfaNi8AQ5Suf~Lo8YyJAAbjgPMF20XD0iYqYjYhOvGrfuJTG76XsGy9pOIwbmEAVNmbf9kRqzfz-ZAhb1T-QPVDllg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Riviera Beach Utility Special District Board approved an updated five‑year capital projects plan on Sept. 17, adopting Resolution 29‑25‑UD by unanimous vote.

Staff described the capital improvement program as a multi‑year planning document; only fiscal year 2025–26 in the five‑year horizon is funded, consistent with the city’s normal budgeting practice for multi‑year capital plans. \"This is the capital improvement plans for the Utility Special District. This is the funding that helps facilitate the capital projects for the district, remembering that 20 25, 20 26 is the only year that's funded,\" staff said.

Board members asked for and received an update on the new water treatment plant schedule. Utility Director Joshua Neiman said Florida Drilling — the contractor for injection‑well drilling — should mobilize within about 30 days, and staff expected delivery of the GMP 5 package for the plant’s major construction elements in 30–45 days. Neiman said the GMP would require negotiation between the joint venture, the owner's representative and the city before returning to the board late in 2025 or early 2026.

Board members also discussed contingency planning and the possibility of a “plan B” if GMP pricing is higher than anticipated. Several members asked staff to be ready to pursue alternatives to keep the project on schedule.

Resolution 29‑25‑UD passed on a unanimous roll call.","The Riviera Beach Utility Special District board approved Resolution 29‑25‑UD, updating the five‑year capital projects plan; staff noted only FY25‑26 is funded and later provided updates on schedule for the new water plant’s next contract packages.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6463177,"Riviera Beach utility board adopts FY25‑26 operating budget; stipend funding included",475,1946000,2421000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5786041-6925683d9b1ba886977bc526cfedfd70&start=1946&end=2421","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5786041-6925683d9b1ba886977bc526cfedfd70/thumbnail_1946000.jpg","/articles/6463177/Riviera-Beach/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Riviera-Beach-utility-board-adopts-FY2526-operating-budget-stipend-funding-included","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463177-34c6551e36e46cd2559a57712f3513b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107149&Signature=BwtNZNtYyE-dPDrAcfhc4dC7BFjRfU8RL19r43euKwEyCAxnvpxZ3fB4y0K6UJKZ9gRh2j3v8kpSHvYxuDXY9b6foBH4Tz4iaZpHzQ-jX6Ib2oP7DWzMFmLdSQmGJFEkRBlYnCvJ2xAdPvEgSfqILX1mqVNSj3VrfdjFxA2QAIWa9n32E3giQNYbu1RTpn9PnFer07rdvXy9w5HHn7Wl4wQNQ58ojQrTf4Xrbbe3Ny9cUxtrCxZN4zHUOCzMhNLSmZ7JZIeN4Ob9C0pK0pGgjqb~j~A94Ll93zFHXcGTjvjXxI2aH6io3rw9QpDBvkg75M0dGCmCCCcH3xottl29vw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Riviera Beach Utility Special District Board of Directors adopted its FY2025–26 operating budget on Sept. 17, approving Resolution 20‑25‑UD by a unanimous vote.

City Manager Jonathan Evans told the board the resolution adopts the operating budget for the utility district and said there had been no changes since prior budget discussions except for funding identified to cover a stipend the board had just approved. \"The item before you this evening is resolution 20 25. It is the resolution that would adopt the operating budget for the utility special district,\" Evans said.

Members asked detailed questions about capital costs tied to the new water treatment project during the budget discussion. Board members pressed staff about a previously cited $5 million estimate to connect piping between an existing and a new plant that staff later discussed in a broader context as part of a larger conveyance and well system estimate. Utility Director Joshua Neiman said the larger figure referenced piping and conveyance work for wells and raw water lines and offered to supply an isolating estimate for the specific connection requested by the board.

Utility staff and board members said the larger plan numbers reflect wells, conveyance piping and treatment facilities; staff said a community outreach sequence will break down the cost elements for residents. Board members asked staff to provide a written breakdown of the piping‑only estimate for the next meeting or by email.

The resolution passed on a unanimous roll call. The board also voted to move forward with associated capital planning items discussed later in the meeting.","The board adopted Resolution 20‑25‑UD to approve the Utility Special District operating budget for fiscal year 2025–26; staff said the only modification since earlier discussions was inclusion of funding for the stipend the board approved earlier in the meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6463182,"Riviera Beach utility board approves $1,000 monthly stipend for district members after heated debate",1675,404000,2079000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5786041-6925683d9b1ba886977bc526cfedfd70&start=404&end=2079","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5786041-6925683d9b1ba886977bc526cfedfd70/thumbnail_404000.jpg","/articles/6463182/Riviera-Beach/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Riviera-Beach-utility-board-approves-1000-monthly-stipend-for-district-members-after-heated-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463182-3ead0255e6db7260b4159f07bbe55417/orig.mp4?Expires=1771107149&Signature=NPKG9-3-n57sKLbCzEzC7O6Pdcw~Hq1A7yvW0ag46pstQtnXWca3jeNQaAHFgTWPGhwXU514iw3hrCFDtOFHMCxMMwWLdGJzBvHqOy2q5r8SUEfa4thb9NsRLdc5CBx39UtlRybw48D~YuIOV2DW3ZWiWHHE1QiDyv3lSOoXnBdTNC2ZH40L-vcJ-Ir8tl6YPOWvU4KAFoZsI-~W3-NCkAzklsDEcaWoM18qWXd2h1tmnj64z08mjW~DvTzhUDE~QmA~pF3tUdV7ISYHbhnJ7CrwLGRrqqt63coT6~YZKs80WDt9fO6I4ze-aFWz4KTPlexGOCDn9CtyI7REKxDOoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Riviera Beach Utility Special District Board of Directors voted 3–2 on Sept. 17 to provide a $1,000 monthly stipend to board members and the mayor for participation in utility district meetings.

Board member Bruce Guyton, who introduced the item, framed the stipend as compensation for substantial out‑of‑meeting time and oversight duties. “It takes a lot of time, a lot of meetings, not just public meetings, private meetings,” Guyton said, and proposed a $1,500 monthly stipend before the board amended the amount.

Opponents said such a pay increase should go to the voters. Vice Chair Koshamba Miller Anderson said she opposed reinstating a stipend without voter approval and noted the board’s prior actions on the issue: “If we want to increase our salaries, then we know that we have to take that before the voters,” she said. Board member Glenn Spiritus also opposed the stipend, citing precedent and concern about circumventing voter control.

Supporters argued the workload has grown with major capital projects, including the city’s new water treatment effort. Chair Shirley Lanier urged recognition of the time commitment and oversight needed for projects she described as “over a billion dollars on the table,” and said the added pay would help ensure sustained attention.

Guyton moved that the district pay board members and the mayor a stipend for utility district meetings. The motion was seconded and subsequently amended on the floor to $1,000 per month. The roll call vote was: Priscilla Davis Panier — yes; Bruce Guyton — yes; Koshamba Miller Anderson — no; Glenn Spiritus — no; Shirley Lanier — yes. The motion passed.

The board also directed that the stipend be reflected in the district’s operational budget and discussed the possibility of submitting any broader council pay changes to voters in a city election.

Board members noted that some who oppose the stipend plan to decline payment if it is adopted. The manager and finance director indicated the operational budget would be adjusted to include the stipend amount.

The stipend item had a long history in Riviera Beach: board members said a prior stipend had existed, then was stopped years earlier. In discussion the group referenced an original stipend adopted in the mid‑2010s and later removed; managers said the city would provide documentation and history to the board as requested.

The stipend vote came before the board’s formal adoption of the FY25‑26 operating budget, which the board took up later in the meeting.","The Riviera Beach Utility Special District board voted 3–2 to reinstate a monthly stipend for commissioners and the mayor, amending an initial $1,500 proposal to $1,000 and placing funding for the stipend into the operating budget.","actionData","errors"]

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