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W A T E R I E N E R G Y L I F E RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: JULY 13, 2015 ITEM NO: 2 SUBJECT: BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP — UTILITY 2.0; REVIEW INITIAL STAFF PRESENTATIONS ON ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE, WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ROADMAPS THAT OUTLINE CURRENT AND FUTURE ISSUES THAT RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES WILL FACE AS IT PREPARES FOR AND RESPONDS TO THE TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE AFFECTING THE UTILITY INDUSTRY ISSUE: The issue for the Board of Public Utilities consideration is to conduct a workshop to receive initial staff presentations on Electric Infrastructure, Water Infrastructure and Workforce Development Roadmaps and provide feedback for inclusion in the final documents. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities conduct a workshop and provide feedback on the draft Electric Infrastructure, Water Infrastructure and Workforce Development Roadmaps. BACKGROUND: On February 12, 2015 the Board of Public Utilities (Board) began a long range strategic planning process. Under the umbrella concept of Utility 2.0, staff has prepared a series of"roadmaps" that outline current and future issues that RPU will face as it prepares for, and responds to the transformational change affecting our industry. Each of the Roadmaps includes the following sections: Assessment, Findings, Options &Alternatives and Recommendations. On July 13, 2015 the Board will be asked to provide feedback on the Electric, Water and Workforce Development Roadmaps. The Board's feedback will be synthesized and incorporated in the Roadmaps and brought back to the Board on July 29, 2015. A summary process calendar for the Board's strategic planning process is outlined in the table below. Board of Public Utilities Strategic Planning Process Calendar 2014 Board& City Council Assessment of RPU by General Manager presentations to Board,Utility Services/Land Use/Energy Development Committee and each City Council Member individually;presentations to numerous community groups (identified 10-year pro- forma and impact on reserves as an issue) February 12, 201 Board Workshop 41 Strategic Planning Workshop—Utility 2.0 February 27, 2015 Board Workshop 42 Strategic Planning Workshop—Goals May 7,2015 City Council/Board Utility 2.0 introduction,Board and Council ,A Workshop 41 feedback July 13,2015 Board Workshop 43 Roadmap presentations and feedback (Water Infrastructure, Electric Infrastructure,Workforce Development)