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AGENDA ITEM Xel°3
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AGENDA TITLE: Provide Direction Regarding City Council Representation for Electric Utility
Strategic Planning
MEETING DATE: June 15, 2016
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Provide direction regarding City Council representation for Electric
Utility Strategic Planning.
In December 2015, the City Council adopted a resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for Electric
Utility strategic planning and facilitation with Hometown Connections
International, LLC.
The first phase of this effort was a customer engagement service performed by Hometown Connection's
market research partner, GreatBlue Research, Inc. This report will be presented to the City Council on
tonight's agenda. The information in the report will be utilized in the strategic planning process.
The next phase will be an open and transparent process with decisions and priorities shared broadly with
staff and the community allowing for participation by all stakeholders. Hometown Connections will provide
training and facilitation on how to effectively utilize the strategic planning process with a two -team
approach to develop and execute a strategic plan for Lodi's Electric Utility.
The first team, the Advisory Team, will be comprised of the EU Director, City Manager, and City Council
members. This team will be responsible for setting major policy direction, removing road blocks,
reviewing and approving the strategic plan throughout the process.
The second team, the Implementation Team, will be comprised of the EU Director and senior EU staff
responsible for developing and implementing the strategic plan. The Implementation Team will act in
support of the Advisory Team, providing operational, financial and customer service information, as well
as other insights as needed for the Advisory Team to act with appropriate and current information.
Staff is seeking direction from the City Council regarding their desire for council representation on the
Advisory Team.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
abeth A. Kirkley
Electric Utility Director
APPROVED:
A -
Stephen Schwabauer, Cit Manager