A staff presentation to the Oxnard City Council asked the council to approve and authorize the mayor to execute an agreement with Badger Meter, Inc., not to exceed $1,627,436.40 for a five-year term from Nov. 1, 2025, to Oct. 31, 2030, to provide Beacon software-as-a-service and cellular read services for the citys water meters.

The request, presented by Tim Newman, staff member, covered the final phase of the citys advanced meter infrastructure (AMI) project, which began in 2021 and included a field survey, replacement of approximately 43,000 meters, and installation of cellular read endpoints. Newman said the original AMI contract included cellular read and Beacon software service for 12 months following meter installation and that this proposed agreement would continue that service.

Newman described the services the vendor provides: monthly meter readings, a customer-facing dashboard, higher-accuracy reads, near-real-time water-usage information and leak alerts. "These meters also include the high accuracy reads, the real time water usage, and any leak detection. So if there is 15 minutes, if there's not 15 minutes of no flow over a 24 hour period, it sends a notice to us and the customer," Newman said.

Newman also identified Badger Meter as the sole provider of the cellular read and Beacon software services used on the system and said the cost for the agreement will be funded from the Water Operating Fund 601. He said funding has been programmed into the adopted fiscal year 2025-26 budget and that funding would continue to be included through the annual budget process.

The presentation concluded without a recorded vote or formal council action in the transcript provided. No additional motions, amendments or votes are recorded in the supplied text.