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W A T E R r N r R G Y L 1 f E AW& RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: JANUARY 23, 2015 ITEM NO: 13 SUBJECT: RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP PROPOSED AGENDAS AND SCHEDULE ISSUE: The item for Board of Public Utilities consideration is discussion of the process and agendas for the proposed strategic planning sessions. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities provide direction to staff on scheduling, process and agendas for the proposed strategic planning sessions with RPU General Manager and staff. BACKGROUND: Staff has spent the better part of 2014 developing a collection of "roadmaps" to guide the strategic direction of RPU in 2015 and beyond. These roadmaps include: • Infrastructure (both Energy Delivery and Water); • Advanced Technology; • Workforce Development; and • Financial In additional, staff has prepared a document looking at the "Utility of the Future" and the implications for RPU, our customers and community. Staff now proposes to engage with the Board in a series of workshops to solicit feedback and receive guidance and direction with regard to the roadmaps, critical issues and potential alternatives. The issues and alternatives identified during these workshops will guide formation of staff rate plan recommendation to be presented back to the Board in late summer 2015. Under the Board's Policy A-3, the RPU Board shall formally evaluate efforts towards meeting goals and objectives for the upcoming year as conducted through a formal goal setting process by staff and/or board members. Staff proposes to use these workshops to facilitate fulfillment of that obligation, A redline copy of the Department's Mission, Vision, Core Values, Goals and listing of long range planning documents is attached for review. Staff proposes the following timeframes for the workshops: