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CITY OF RIVERSIDE <br /> PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT <br /> Special Finance/Marketing Committee Meeting_ <br /> MINUTES <br /> JULY 13, 2010 <br /> COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT.' STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT' <br /> Ken Sutter (Chair) Dave Wright, Utilities General Manager <br /> Mary Curtain Reiko Kerr, Utilities Chief Financial Officer <br /> Susan Wilson, Deputy City Attomey <br /> ABSENT <br /> Bob Elliot <br /> Bernie Titus <br /> VISITORS PRESENT: <br /> Norte <br /> Chairman Sutter called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. <br /> I. CITI2ENS PARTICIPATION <br /> None. <br /> 2. SMART"GRID AND RELATED CUSTOMER INFORMATION SYSTEM <br /> General Manager Wright discussed the advantages of implementing smart grid and replacement of the <br /> Customer Information System using one-time budgeted savings from the current fiscal year. The <br /> Committee recommended approval by the Board. <br /> Motion — Curtain Second — Sutter <br /> 3. BOARD WORKSHOP <br /> General Manager Wright discussed topics to include in an upcoming Board orientation workshop. <br /> 4. SUCCESSION PLANNING <br /> General Manager Wright discussed some of the challenges the Utility faces in ensuring continuity of Utility <br /> operations into the future. Future Finance/Marketing Committee meetings will include more detailed <br /> discussions on specific issues. <br /> 5. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE <br /> General Manager Wright discussed the current strategic plan and various challenges and strategies to <br /> implement some of the goals. <br /> 6. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT <br /> General Manager Wright discussed the current status of the Utility's E-HELIP program with a full report to <br /> the Board expected in August. <br /> 7, ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS <br /> Chair Sutter requested an update on issues surrounding the Utility's San Bernardino land holdings. <br /> Having no other business, the meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m. <br /> By: _ _ Dated: 7/14/10 <br /> Reiko _ Kerr, Public Utilities hief Financial Officer <br />