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IN A I L R ENERGY I LIFE CUT OF RIVERSIDE PUBLIClad UTILITIES RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: NOVEMBER 27, 2023 SUBJECT: BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES' ANNUAL WORK PLAN ISSUE: Consider discussion of the Board of Public Utilities' Annual Work Plan, provide feedback to staff and recommend to City Council for adoption. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities recommend to the City Council the adoption of the Board of Public Utilities' Annual Work Plan. BACKGROUND: Riverside City Charter Article 12, Section 1201 states, "There shall be a Board of Public Utilities. All of the provisions of Article VIII of this Charter relating to boards and commissions generally, to the organization, meetings, conduct of proceedings, and expenses thereof, and to the appointment, qualifications, term of office, removal, compensation, and powers of members thereof, where not inconsistent with the provisions of this Article, shall apply to the Board of Public Utilities." DISCUSSION: To help focus and guide the work of all boards and commissions, City staff, at the direction of the City Manager's Office, have been tasked to work with each City board/commission to develop an annual work plan. The purpose of the work plan is to align the meeting body's efforts with City's strategic plan and ensure meaningful input and action during board/commission meetings. The City Council Inclusiveness, Community Engagement, and Governmental Processes Committee (ICGC) is tentatively scheduled to review each board/commission workplan at a later scheduled date. These recommendations will be provided to the City Council for review, recommendation, and approval. Once approved the work plans will be returned to the Board for review and implementation. The Board of Public Utilities (Board) is tasked with the following powers/duties/functions, per Article 12, sections 1200 through 1205 (Powers, Duties and Functions) of the City Charter: