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WATER ENERGY LIFE <br />CITY OF <br />RjVEIZSIDE <br />lag <br />PUBLIC UTILITIES <br />RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES <br />Board Memorandum <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES <br />DATE: NOVEMBER 13, 2023 <br />SUBJECT: 15 -MONTH FOREMAN ACADEMY TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ENERGY <br />DELIVERY AND WATER SUPERINTENDENTS AND SUPERVISORS IN THE <br />AMOUNT OF $99,568.58. <br />ISSUE: <br />Consider recommending that the City Council approve the 15 -month Foreman Academy training <br />program for Energy Delivery and Water Superintendents and Supervisors in the amount of <br />$99,568.58. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS: <br />That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council: <br />1. Authorize the purchase of licensed training content and training supplies for the Foreman <br />Academy in the amount of $99,568.58; and <br />2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any contracts and documents <br />necessary to effectuate the project described herein, as well as the ability to make minor <br />non -substantive changes in accordance with all purchasing policies. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />In partnership with Riverside Public Utilities (RPU), Human Resources has developed a field <br />and operations supervisor development program for RPU Energy Delivery and Water Divisions <br />aimed at addressing several key challenges: <br />• Improve supervisor confidence and competence in their roles. <br />• Increase IBEW-member employee engagement. <br />• Provide career development opportunities to staff; increase internal promotion rates and <br />succession planning for critical retiring team members. <br />• Improve team communication, collaboration, and trust. <br />• Embed new skills into the culture. <br />