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ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
Memorandum
August 28, 2013
TO: Chairman and Members of the Steering Committee
FROM: lames D. Herberg
General Manager
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Proposed Work Plan
I am pleased to present for your consideration my proposed work plan for Fiscal Year 2013-
2014. 1 have identified thirteen areas that I will focus on during the next year including
strategic planning, labor, and operational optimization. I welcome your comments on my
proposed work plan. The final work plan and accomplishments from 2012-2013 will be mailed out to the full Board in September.
1. EFFECTIVE OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS: Implement effective public outreach
and legislative affairs programs to position the Sanitation District as a leading voice on
innovative solutions to infrastructure issues.
2. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS: Complete negotiations with the Supervisor Group and _
Professional Group (S&P) bargaining units over successor labor agreements that expired
June 30, 2013, in compliance with the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act. Conduct labor
negotiations with the Local 501 and OCEA bargaining units over successor labor
agreements that expire June 30, 2014.
3. SAWPA ARBITRATION: Working with General Counsel, aggressively pursue a successful
outcome on SAWPA's arbitration claim.
4. LOCAL SEWER TRANSFER: Complete the transfer of local sewers to the City of Tustin
and unincorporated areas north of Tustin by December 31, 2013. Make a
recommendation to the Board whether to continue to pursue transfers of other sewers
and pumping facilities to local sewer agencies.
S. DISINFECTION: Make a recommendation to the Board of Directors regarding the
feasibility of ceasing the ocean outfall (final effluent) disinfection program considering
scientific studies, regulatory requirements and public perception.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES: Working with the Steering Committee and the Board,
devise an approach for setting direction on future improvement projects to replace or
rehabilitate the Sanitation District's administrative buildings.
7. BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT: Undertake a comprehensive review of risk exposure to
the Sanitation District's continued operations and put in place mitigation measures and
updated emergency response plans to address identified risks. Prepare a business
continuity plan to ensure OCSD is prepared to continue operations after a significant risk
event.
8. STRATEGIC PLAN: Conduct strategic planning workshops with the Board in September
and October 2013, and prepare an updated 5-year strategic plan for the Board's
consideration in November 2013.
9. OPERATIONAL OPTIMIZATION: Continue to evaluate and optimize operations at the
Sanitation District focusing on asset management, use of technology for maintenance
planning and scheduling, and implementing a utility management model.
10. BOARD ORIENTATION: Review, evaluate and implement an improved approach for
New Board Orientation and ongoing Board education.
11. SAFETY AND SECURITY: Working with the Department of Homeland Security and
building on a previous assessment of Plant No. 1, staff has conducted an assessment of
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. our emergency preparedness planning at Plant No. 2 and has identified some
vulnerability gaps. Staff will work to close these gaps with specific focus on access
control systems at the pump stations, metering and diversion structures, monitoring -
stations and other remote facilities.
12. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: Continue the transition of the Sanitation District's
capital improvement program from increasing capacity and level of service to -
rehabilitation, with a focus on executing critical collections projects included in the
Newport Beach construction program in concert with a well-coordinated and effective
community outreach program.
13. WORKFORCE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT: Continue to develop comprehensive
workforce planning and development activities that improve workforce capability,
adaptability, efficiency, and accountability, and that address employee turnover and
retirements.
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