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WATER I E N E K 5 Y LIFE <br />RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES <br />61& Board Memorandum <br />P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: February 5, 2010 <br />ITEM NO: 11 <br />SUBJECT: FIELD TO OFFICE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM <br />ISSUE: <br />To encourage career development and support succession planning, Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) <br />proposes an internship program for field employees who are completing degree programs. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />That the Board of Public Utilities approve, and recommend that the City Council approve the establishment of <br />the Field to Office Administrative Internship Program within Riverside Public Utilities. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The Field to Office Administrative Internship Program is designed to expose interested non -probationary field <br />employees to administrative office assignments through an internship program. Program participants will be <br />exposed to various aspects of RPU operations by working in specific areas within RPU. The area(s) of <br />internship shall be at the discretion of the RPU General Manager. Successful candidates will obtain work <br />experience in Energy Delivery, Water Engineering, and/or Water/Power Resources for a six (6) month period <br />of time. This period can be extended by an additional six (6) months, with the approval of the RPU General <br />Manager based upon operational or business needs. Conversely, the length of the program period may be <br />shortened based upon similar circumstances. <br />This further gives employees the opportunity to gain an understanding of business and engineering activities <br />of the Utility which will help them in career planning and development, and offers them administrative work <br />experience at the professional level that complements their education. It also increases the effectiveness of <br />the overall Utility by bringing field experience into office operations. <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />There is no fiscal impact as participants will already be employed within RPU. <br />Prepared and Approved by: David H. Wright, Public Utilities General Manager <br />Approved by: Belinda J. Graham, Assistant City Manager <br />Approved as to form: Gregory P. Priamos, City Attorney <br />