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Message from the General Manager
The Management Team and staff of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District are proud to have
completed the second year of our two-year Strategic Plan. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15
through FY 2015-16 Strategic Plan established direction for the District and drew upon the six
Goals adopted by our Board of Directors and the Effective Utility Management (EUM)
framework. Each Initiative was aligned with our Goals and one or more of the ten EUM
Attributes. This approached ensured that the District's energies and resources were focused on
areas critical to our success. The Strategic Plan and the District focused on product quality and
customer service; financial viability; leadership development; operational sustainability; and the
reliability of District infrastructure.
The past two years have been successful ones, as the District has been able to meet the Goals
set out in the Strategic Plan and continue to be a leader in the delivery of wastewater and
recycled water services.
Some of the highlights over the past year include continuing to achieve 18 years of total
compliance with our wastewater discharge permit and reducing sanitary sewer overflows to
2.83 spills per 100 miles of pipeline (compared to a Bay Area average of 5.5 spills per
100 miles); streamlining the budget process and documents to make them more user friendly;
addressing unfunded liabilities by paying an additional $2.5 million in pension contributions;
launching a Supervisor Academy and Mentorship Program; providing more than 12 million
gallons of recycled water to customers; implementing the Central San Academy to educate our
customers; and increasing our outreach program by adding social media.
As we move forward with our new FY 2016-18 Strategic Plan, we will continue with our
commitment to the public and our customers to strive for excellence on a daily basis and to put
our values of People, Community, Principles, Leadership, and Commitment first to provide the
quality service you know and expect from the District.
Roger S. Bailey
General Manager
Fiscal Year 2015-16
Strategic Plan Annual Report
Summary of Achievements
Overview of the Mission, Vision, Values and Goals of the District
The FYs 2014-16 Strategic Plan consists of six Goals. Each of these Goals has corresponding
Strategies and Initiatives that are focused on completing the District's Mission and addressing
challenges and opportunities on the horizon. This Strategic Plan has enabled the District to
continue to be an industry leader in the collection and treatment of wastewater and the delivery
of recycled water. In addition to the Initiatives, Key Performance Indicators are tracked to
evaluate the factors that are critical to the success of the Strategies.
Effective Utility Management
The Effective Utility Management (EUM)framework is regarded as the industry standard for
strategic planning and performance metrics monitoring. The EUM framework consists of ten
Attributes that describe desired outcomes that are applicable to wastewater utilities. The EUM
served as the framework for developing the Initiatives, and the District's Strategic Plan reflects
the structure laid out by the EUM. By design, the Initiatives are aligned with our Goals and one
or more of the ten EUM Attributes. This helps to ensure that the District's priorities are in line
with best management practices.
In 2015, the EUM Steering Committee met to review the current EUM Attributes in light of the
shifts in the context in which the water sector operates. These shifts in technology, policy,
society, and the natural environment affect both the day-to-day operations of water sector
utilities and planning efforts on a long-term scale. As a result, a recommendation was made to
maintain the structure of the ten EUM Attributes with modifications in their description to reflect
the changes in the operating context for water sector utilities. The modified EUM Attributes are
as follows:
➢ Product Quality
➢ Customer Satisfaction
➢ Employee and Leadership Development
➢ Operational Optimization
➢ Financial Viability
➢ Infrastructure Strategy and Performance
➢ Enterprise Resiliency
➢ Community Sustainability
➢ Water Resource Sustainability
➢ Stakeholder Understanding and Support
A summary of the Goals and Strategies and their alignment with the EUM Attributes follows.
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EUM Attribute
Goal 1 — Meet Strive to Achieve 100 Percent Permit Compliance Product Quality,
Regulatory in Air, Water, Land and Other Regulations Stakeholder Understanding
Requirements for the and Support
Good of the Strive to Reduce the Number of Sanitary Sewer Customer Satisfaction,
Community and Overflows by Continuing Best Management Infrastructure Strategy and
Environment Practices Performance
Maintain a Fair and Equitable Rate Structure Financial Viability
Based on Cost-of-Service Study Results
Goal 2— Ensure Address Unfunded Liability, Minimizing it in the Financial Viability
Financial Stability Future
Implement Prudent Risk Management Procedures Enterprise Resiliency
to Minimize Exposure to Risk
Ensure Appropriate Staffing Levels Employee and Leadership
Development
Goal 3— Develop our Develop and Implement District-focused Employee and Leadership
Human Capital Leadership Development Program Development
Resources Provide Appropriate Coaching, Mentoring and Employee and Leadership
Development Resources for Staff to be Successful Development
in Current and Future Positions
Use Sustainable Practices that Minimize Waste, Community Sustainability
Maximize Resources, Protect the Ratepayer,
Improve the Community, and Embrace Technology
Goal 4- Be a Leader Collaborate with Regional Water and Wastewater Water Resource
in the Wastewater Agencies to Augment the Region's Water Supply Sustainability
Industry While Expanding Accession to Recycled Water for
District Customers
Complete Information Technology Master Plan Operational Optimization
Integration Throughout all District Operations
Make a Concerted Effort to Understand Customer Customer Satisfaction
Expectations and Degree of Satisfaction with
District Services
Increase District Interaction with Local, State and Stakeholder Understanding
Goal 5— Provide Federal Officials and Support
Exceptional Customer
Service Develop a Business Plan, Integrating and Customer Satisfaction
Prioritizing Initiatives Identified in the Strategic Plan
Continue Emergency Operations and Business Enterprise Resiliency
Continuity Preparation Throughout the District to
Best Respond in the Event of a Catastrophe
Establish an Asset Management Program Infrastructure Strategy and
Performance
Update the Capital Improvement Program Annually Infrastructure Strategy and
Goal 6— Maintain a Through Prioritization, Risk Analysis While Performance
Reliable Wastewater Focusing on the Sustainability of Customer
Infrastructure Service, Environmental Needs and Economic
Demands
Increase Enforcement of Overflow Protection Operational Optimization
Device Ordinance
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Initiative Achievement Summary
The following provides a brief description of the level of achievement for each of the Initiatives
and the factors that contributed to their achievement. Attachment No. 1 summarizes the status
of each of the Key Performance Indicators.
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Goal 1
Meet Regulatory Requirements for the Good of the
Community and Environment
Strategy 1: Strive to Achieve 100 Percent Permit Compliance in Air, Water, Land
and Other Regulations
Meet Existing and Future Requirements for Regulatory Compliance, Energy
Efficiency, and Infrastructure Sustainability
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. The District continues to maintain
operations to ensure compliance with all permit requirements. The District met all requirements
of our National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit and Title 22 of the California
Code of Regulations related to recycled water. Under the Clean Air Act Title V Air Permit, the
District received two Notice of Violations. The first violation in April 2016 was due to excess
carbon monoxide emissions on the cogeneration turbine. The second violation in
May 2016 was due to a failure to request breakdown relief in a timely manner following the
opening of the emergency bypass damper on the furnace. Regulatory Compliance and
Operations staff review each violation to evaluate and implement changes in operations and
processes, as needed, to mitigate the potential for future violations.
The District is continuing to work with Carollo Engineers to finalize the Comprehensive
Wastewater Master Plan to address future operational and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with Sister Agencies and Industry Associations to Monitor Trends in
Regulatory Changes
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. The District has staff that actively
participates in local, state and national organizations such as the National Association of Clean
Water Agencies; Water Environment Federation; California Association of Sanitation Agencies;
California Water Environment Association; and Bay Area Clean Water Agencies. Staff is
involved with several committees, either chairing or participating on the following committees:
➢ Air Issues and Regulations Committee
➢ Bay Area Pollution Prevention Group
➢ Bay Area Maintenance Information Sharing Group
➢ Biosolids Committee
➢ Collection Systems Committee
➢ Laboratory Committee
➢ Permits Committee
➢ Recycled Water Committee
➢ Pretreatment Committee
➢ State Legislative Committee
➢ California Water Environment Association —San Francisco Bay Section
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Staff is also involved with the following associations:
➢ Municipal Management Association of Northern California
➢ California Association of Environmental Professionals
➢ California Hazardous Materials Investigators Association
➢ Northern California Pipe Users Group
➢ California Land Surveyors Association
➢ Household Hazardous Waste Information Exchange
➢ California Product Stewardship Council
➢ National Hazardous Materials Management Association
Actively Manage Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Most Cost Effective and
Environmentally Responsible Manner
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. Regulatory Compliance staff works
closely with Operations staff to develop operational strategies and monitors landfill gas, natural
gas, and Pacific Gas and Electric import usage on a monthly basis to ensure that non-biogenic
greenhouse gas emissions produced at the Treatment Plant remain under the annual target
level of 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. In Calendar Year 2015, the Treatment
Plant produced 23,142 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent of non-biogenic greenhouse gas
emissions.
Strategy 2: Strive to Reduce the Number of Sanitary Sewer Overflows by
Continuing Best Management Practices
Continue the Seven-Year, System-Wide Closed Circuit Television Program
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. The goal of the seven-year program is to
televise all sewers on average of once every seven years. This requires that at least 200 miles
of sewers be televised each year. In FY 2015-16, 201 miles were televised; 61 miles of which
were televised by District staff and 140 miles of which were televised by a contractor.
Establish Defined Cleaning Cycles on a Yearly Basis
Achievement: This Initiative was met. The Collection System Operations Division has defined
cleaning schedules for sewer segments. The cleaning schedules are reviewed bi-monthly, and
adjustments are made on an as-needed basis. The internal goal is to clean a minimum of
800 miles of sewers a year. In FY 2015-16, 879 miles were cleaned.
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GOAL 2
ENSURE FINANCIAL STABILITY
Strategy 1: Maintain a Fair and Equitable Rate Structure Based on Cost-of-
Service Study Results
Conduct Cost-of-Service Study and Development of Updated Forecasting and
Ratemaking Model
Achievement: This Initiative was met. Raftelis Consulting Services completed a comprehensive
Cost-of-Service Study. The purpose of the Cost-of-Service Study was to independently assess
and evaluate the District's existing wastewater rates to provide a fair and reasonable rate
structure and ensure that there is a proportionate recovery of costs from various customer
classes. On June 4, 2015, the Board of Directors adopted the rate structure and associated
rates adjustments recommended in the Cost-of-Service Study. Staff is currently working with
Raftelis Consulting Services on tailoring the model to suit the District's needs.
Meet Revenue Requirements
Achievement: This Initiative was met. The rate adjustment adopted by the Board of Directors
on June 4, 2015, for FY 2014-15 and FY 2015-16 fully meet the revenue requirements for the
FY 2016-17 Operations and Maintenance Fund. The revenue requirements for the Capital
Project Fund will be met through a combination of the rates adopted and Reserve Funds. The
rate model assumes replenishing the Reserve Funds over the next three years, if not sooner.
Adopt Reserves Policy for the District
Achievement: This Initiative was met. The Reserves Policy includes target reserves and was
adopted by the Board of Directors in September 2015.
Adopt Debt Management Policy
Achievement: This Initiative is in progress. Staff is in the process of surveying other District
policies and working with the District's financial adviser from Public Financial Management to
submit a policy for consideration to the Administration Committee.
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Strategy 2: Address Unfunded Liability, Minimizing it in the Future
Monitor Actuarial Assumptions Used to Determine Unfunded Liabilities
Achievement: This Initiative was met. In August 2015, the Finance Committee reviewed the
December 31, 2014, Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association Actuarial
Valuation and the Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association Governmental
Accounting Standards Board 67 Report.
In March 2016, John Bartel of Bartel Associates, LLC presented recommendations to the Board
of Directors regarding funding options and changes to the current assumptions for future
payments towards the unfunded liabilities in both pensions and retiree healthcare.
Develop Presentations for the Board of Directors, Staff, Stakeholders and the
Public Detailing the Unfunded Liability
Achievement: This Initiative was met. The Finance Division presented information as part of
the FY 2016-17 Board of Directors Budget Workshop.
In FY 2015-16, additional footnotes were added to the Annual Financial Statements for
implementation of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) GASB 68, "Accounting
and Financial Reporting of Pensions." GASB 68 required government agencies to recognize
the entire net pension liability and a more comprehensive measure of pension expense.
Strategy 3: Implement Prudent Risk Management Procedures to Minimize
Exposure to Risk
Reduce/Control Costs of Liability Claims and Litigation
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. During FY 2015-16, staff updated the
indemnity language in the District project specifications and resolved two challenging claims
before they resulted in litigation.
Establish Target Reserves for Self-Insurance
Achievement: This Initiative was met. The Board of Directors adopted a reserve policy to fund
GASB-10 self-insured losses at three times the District's Self Insured Retention. With a current
retention of$500,000, this fund now has a $1.5 million reserve. The reserve policy also created
an Emergency Fund of$5 million to pay for risk management expenses, non-GASB-10 self-
insured losses and uninsured emergency response costs during a disaster.
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Evaluate and Monitor the District's Total Cost of Risk
Achievement: This Initiative was met. The Total Cost of Risk includes the cost of commercial
insurance and self-funded insurance methods; the amounts paid and reserved for claims and
litigated matters funded through self-insurance; and personnel and other Operation and
Maintenance expenses for the Safety and Risk Management Divisions. The Total Cost of Risk
is reduced by the amount of any recoveries; reserve reductions for prior years; investment
income from the Self-Insurance Funds; proceeds collected from any first party insured losses;
and any dividends from our insurance pool.
For FY 2015-16, the District's Total Cost of Risk was $3,116,705, a reduction of$628,433 from
the previous year. This reduction resulted primarily from a decrease in claims payments during
the fiscal year.
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Goal 3
Develop Our Human Capital Resources
Strategy 1: Ensure Appropriate Staffing Levels
Conduct Benchmarking Studies to Determine Appropriate Staffing Levels
Achievement: This Initiative was met. A Staffing Needs Assessment Report was adopted by
the Board of Directors in March 2015. The conclusion of the report was that the District is
staffed appropriately. The Staffing Needs Assessment Report also recommended reviewing the
number of unique job classifications used at the District. The District hired Koff&Associates
and initiated a Job Classification Study in January 2016. This study is expected to be presented
to the Board of Directors in December 2016.
Develop Appropriate Strategies for Succession Planning
Achievement: This Initiative is in progress. The District has established a Succession Planning
Committee with the objective of developing a formal Succession Plan to maintain high service
levels and prepare the District for future retirements and sudden changes to staffing. The
Succession Planning Committee has identified key job functions; interviewed staff to identify
potential gaps and staffing vulnerabilities; and is working on a plan to mitigate these
organizational risks. The Succession Plan is expected to be presented to the Board of Directors
in FY 2016-17. The Succession Planning Committee has also developed a template to use in
developing Standard Operating Procedures for use in training staff on key functions.
Identify and Address Internal Career "Gaps" in the Current Organization Structure
Achievement: This Initiative is in progress. As stated above, the Succession Planning
Committee is working on a plan to address potential gaps and staffing vulnerabilities. The Job
Classification Study is also addressing this issue.
Strategy 2: Develop and Implement District-Focused Leadership Development
Program
Identify Potential, Interested Future Leaders Seeking Career Development in the
District for Targeted Leadership Training
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. In April 2016, the District initiated the
Mentorship Program. Five mentees have been selected; and in FY 2016-17, they were paired
with a management mentor and assigned a special project. The mentees will rotate and work
with a different management mentor each quarter.
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Develop District-Training/Leadership Academies (Management and Supervisory)
Achievement: This Initiative was met. The first District-wide Leadership Academy was initiated
in September 2014. Twenty-five employees participated and graduated on May 5, 2015. The
first Supervisory Academy was initiated in September 2015. Twenty-five employees
participated and graduated on April 8, 2016. A Leadership Academy or Management Academy
will be held annually on an alternating basis.
Develop District-Specific Training Programs/Session/Brown Bags
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. Human Resources provided Supervisory
Training in Recruitment and Selection, Performance Management, and Labor Relations.
Additionally, the District through its Employee Assistance Program has provided a series of ten
Brown Bag Sessions on various Human Resource related topics. The sessions were open to all
District staff.
Develop and Support Mentoring and Cross-Training Programs
Achievement: This Initiative is in progress. As stated above, the District initiated a Mentorship
Program in April 2016. Also as part of the Succession Planning process, staff is developing
Standard Operating Procedures for use in cross-training staff on key functions
Strategy 3: Provide Appropriate Coaching, Mentoring and Development
Resources for Staff to be Successful in Current and Future Positions
Collaborate with Industry, Civic and Other Appropriate Associations for Training
and Leadership Development Purposes
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. District staff has received and/or was
provided training through the following associations in FY 2015-16:
➢ Bay Area Water/Wastewater Workforce Development
➢ Water Environment Federation
➢ California Water Environment Association
➢ NorCal Employment Relations Consortium
➢ Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
➢ American Chemical Society
➢ International Society of Automation
➢ Society for Protective Coatings
➢ California Public Employers Labor Relations Association
➢ Power Association of Northern California
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Goal 4
Be a Leader in the Wastewater Industry
Strategy 1: Use Sustainable Practices that Minimize Waste, Maximize Resources,
Protect the Ratepayer, Improve the Community, and Embrace
Innovation
Continue Cost Effective, Energy Self-Sufficiency Consistent with Best Industry
Practices
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. Staff regularly monitors energy usage,
and cogeneration and stream production with the goal to maximize the use of landfill gas versus
natural gas and to minimize Pacific Gas and Electric import and demand charges. As part of
the Comprehensive Wastewater Master Plan, the District will be reviewing our Energy Strategy
and looking for opportunities to maximize energy generation.
Continue Developing and Investing in Innovations, Technologies and Applied
Research and Development
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. District staff created an Applied Research
and Optimization Committee to brainstorm, screen, and coordinate applied research (pilot
projects); Treatment Plant optimization opportunities; and to promote innovation and continuous
improvement through sound and coordinated planning. The Applied Research and Optimization
Committee is managed by the Planning and Applied Research Group and is comprised of
employees representing Engineering, Plant Operations, and Plant Maintenance.
The Committee and other staff are in the process of evaluating several potential process
optimizations, evaluations, and considering potential future applied research pilot projects:
➢ Staff is investigating automated solids retention time control for the activated sludge
biological process. Staff is currently installing solids probes to improve monitoring of the
process and this will also enable potential automated solids retention time control.
➢ Staff is completing installation of an ultraviolet transmittance probe to improve monitoring
of the secondary effluent quality which may also enable future optimization opportunities to
reduce energy usage associated with ultraviolet disinfection.
➢ Staff is considering several pilots including a wet scrubber pilot for emission control for the
furnaces; a lime reduction evaluation to reduce operations and maintenance costs and
solids loading to the furnaces; innovative thermal solids handling processes; and nutrient
removal technologies.
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Strategy 2: Collaborate with Regional Water and Wastewater Agencies to
Augment the Region's Water Supply while Expanding Access to
Recycled Water for District Customers
Establish Recycled Water Fill Station at the Household Hazardous Waste
Collection Facility for District Customers
Achievement: This Initiative was met. In FY 2015-16, more than 12 million gallons of recycled
water was distributed through the Residential Fill Station, and more than 2,200 residential users
were registered in the program.
Develop Partnerships and Collaborations with Other Districts, as well as the
Public and Private Agencies
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. The District provides landscape irrigation
water that meets all the requirements of the State Water Resources Control Board's Division of
Drinking Water and the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board for unrestricted
landscape irrigation. Approved uses include irrigation at schools; parks; playgrounds; median
strips; and playing fields, as well as dust control and industrial process uses.
District staff continues to engage staff at other water agencies. The District's General Manager
regularly meets with the General Managers of the two major water purveyors in the District's
service area — Contra Costa Water District and East Bay Municipal Utility District. As part of the
District's Wholesale Recycled Water Opportunities Study, District staff met with the staff at
Contra Costa Water District, East Bay Municipal Utility District, and Dublin San Ramon Services
Area to discuss potential opportunities to develop cost-effective recycled water projects.
Additionally, staff is exploring options to provide irrigation-quality recycled water to the future
Concord Naval Weapons Station development and industrial-quality recycled water to the
cooling towers at the Shell Refinery in the City of Martinez.
In March 2016, the District's General Manager was appointed as the Bay Area Clean Water
Agencies' representative to the Bay Area Regional Reliability Task Force — a group of
stakeholders that will give input on the current study being conducted by the eight major Bay
Area water purveyors to determine priorities for establishing reliable Bay Area water supplies in
long-term droughts and during natural disasters.
Investigate Satellite and Scalping Plants for Use by Public and Private Entities
Achievement: This Initiative is in progress. In 2012, the District, East Bay Municipal Utility
District and Diablo Country Club executed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the
feasibility of developing a Satellite Water Recycling Facility at Diablo Country Club that would
divert wastewater flow from the District's nearby sewer line and treat it onsite to produce Title 22
recycled water for irrigating the golf course.
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In 2015, the District executed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Diablo Country
Club. Diablo Country Club is now at a stage where they are securing financing for the project
and are seeking commitments from the District to confirm that the project remains viable. The
Diablo Country Club is looking to use recycled water to meet up to 90 percent of their golf
course irrigation demand. A Planning Agreement is being drafted in the Summer 2016 to allow
the California Environmental Quality Act process to move forward on the proposed project.
Also in 2015, the District and East Bay Municipal Utility District executed an initial Memorandum
of Understanding with the Moraga Country Club to collaborate on determining the feasibility of a
Satellite Water Recycling Facility for irrigating the golf course at Moraga Country Club.
Establish the Available and Economical Capacity of our Existing Recycled Water
Facilities (Under the Environmental Protection Agency Agreement)
Achievement: This Initiative is in progress. As part of the development of the Comprehensive
Wastewater Master Plan, the team will evaluate options for establishing the available and
economical Treatment Plant capacity of the existing Filter Plant and Recycled Water Facilities.
The Draft Comprehensive Wastewater Master Plan is expected to be presented to the Board of
Directors in December 2016.
Continue to Develop Zone 1
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. The District completed the Concord
Landscape Phase II Project this fiscal year. The Concord Landscape Phase II Project added
10 new retail recycled water customers in Zone 1, and three additional medians in the
City of Concord. This connection work will deliver up to 0.3 million gallons of recycled water
demand annually. Also included in the Concord Landscape Phase II Project was the conversion
of existing recycled water meters from manual reading to a touch-read system to simplify the
current practice of reading meters. The Concord Hilton Hotel was also connected to the Zone 1
project to provide the hotel with landscape irrigation water.
In FY 2015-16, an automated recycled water truck fill station was constructed at the District's
Kiewit Property to allow commercial customers to fill large water trucks. To encourage use of
the District's recycled water for construction purposes, in December 2015, the Board of
Directors voted to implement a one-year pilot to provide recycled water for truck filling at no cost
to the customer.
District staff completed feasibility evaluations for serving the landscape irrigation at Wild Birds
Unlimited and John F. Kennedy University in the City of Pleasant Hill. Unfortunately, the cost to
connect these sites did not meet the Board of Directors' 15-year pay-back policy, so they will not
be pursued. Future connections anticipated in the Zone 1 area include Golden State Lumber on
Diamond Boulevard in the City of Concord and the new DVC Plaza redevelopment on
Contra Costa Boulevard in the City of Pleasant Hill.
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Continue Maintenance and Operational Status of our Existing Recycled Water
Facilities
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. Plant Maintenance staff continue to
maintain the District's recycled water treatment facilities to ensure equipment and system
reliability. The District's recycled water plant continues to meet peak summer demands.
Collection System Operations personnel continue to maintain the District's 13-mile recycled
water distribution system, including annual valve exercising, preventative maintenance, and
documenting the distribution system to continue reliably delivering recycled water to customers.
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Goal 5
Provide Exceptional Customer Service
Strategy 1: Make a Concerted Effort to Understand Customer Expectations and
Degree of Satisfaction with District Services
Develop Residential and Business Surveys
Achievement: This Initiative was met. Comprehensive customer research was completed that
included two focus groups and a 401 person statistical survey of customers. This research was
conducted to determine customer satisfaction; District name recognition; customer support for
rate increases; customer support for the Comprehensive Wastewater Master Plan; and testing
the best communication tools to use to provide information. Both the survey and focus groups
were inclusive of all the District's service area cities where both collection and treatment
services are provided.
Determine How Survey Results will be Measured, Communicated and Acted On
Achievement: This Initiative was met. The results from the comprehensive customer research
will be used to create effective outreach plans for District-wide operations/services, potential
rate adjustments and support for the Comprehensive Wastewater Master Plan. In addition, the
results identified the District's low name recognition and served as the foundation for a District
Brand Assessment Report that has been completed. This will provide the Board of Directors
information that can be used to determine if a rebranding and/or renaming of the District is
appropriate.
Strategy 2: Increase District Interaction with Local, State and Federal Officials
Give Annual or Semiannual Presentations for City Councils by Liaison Board of
Directors
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. The General Manager and/or members of
the Board of Directors have provided presentations to the following cities in FY 2015-16:
➢ President McGill made presentations to the Cities of Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill
➢ Board Member Causey made a presentation to the Town of Danville
➢ Board Member Causey made a State of the District presentation at the San Ramon
Community Center
➢ Board Member Williams made a presentation to the City of Orinda
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Hold Annual Meetings with General Manager and Board of Directors Liaison with
Mayor, City Manager and Public Works Director of Each City and County
Counterparts
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. The General Manager and/or members of
the Board of Directors have attended the monthly Contra Costa Mayors' Conference; State of
the City and community events hosted by service area cities; East Bay Leadership Council
events; and met with staff from the following cities in FY 2015-16:
➢ City of Martinez
➢ City of Pleasant Hill (two presentations)
➢ City of Walnut Creek
➢ City of San Ramon
➢ Town of Danville
➢ City of Lafayette
Keep State Legislators Representing the District's Service Area and all County
Supervisors Informed of the District's Mission, Accomplishments, and Relevant
Plans
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. The General Manager and/or members of
the Board of Directors have attended Industrial Association of Contra Costa County meetings;
State of the East Bay meeting and other events featuring the Board of Supervisors; and have
met with the following legislators in FY 2015-16:
➢ President McGill and the General Manager met with Assembly Member Catharine Baker
➢ President McGill and the General Manager met with State Senator Steve Glazer
➢ President McGill and the General Manager met with Assemblywoman Bonilla's Chief of
Staff
Hold Annual Meetings between Board Members and Contra Costa Water District
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. The General Manager and/or members of
the Board of Directors have met with the General Manager and Board Members of the Contra
Costa Water District. Ms. Lisa Borba, Board President of the Contra Costa Water District, made
a presentation to the District's Board of Directors in April 2016.
Appoint Management Staff Member(s) as Liaison for Contra Costa Water District
and East Bay Municipal Utility District
Achievement: This Initiative was met. The General Manager has met several times with the
General Managers of the Contra Costa Water District and East Bay Municipal Utility District.
The Board of Directors has appointed President McGill as the liaison to the Contra Costa Water
District and Board Member Nejedly as the liaison to the East Bay Municipal Utility District.
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Strategy 3: Develop Business Plan, Integrating and Prioritizing Initiatives
Identified in the Strategic Plan
Investigate Viable Use of Social Media Outlets
Achievement: This Initiative was met. The Board of Directors adopted a Social Media Policy
and began implementation of District sponsored social media communication on the following
sites: Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
Upgrade Standard Specifications and Post to Website
Achievement: This Initiative was met. Standard specifications and standard drawings were
updated in 2014. These new documents are posted on the District website.
Strategy 4: Continue Emergency Operations and Business Continuity
Preparation throughout the District to Best Respond in the Event of a
Catastrophe
Perform Periodic Review of Business Continuity Plan
Achievement: This Initiative is in progress. During FY 2015-16, Management and staff
completed Phase I of the planning process which included updating the Mission Essential
Functions, Mission Supporting Functions, and Recovery Time Objectives. Phase 11 of the
planning process will begin in Fall 2017.
Continue to Conduct Annual Emergency Operation Center Exercises
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. Originally scheduled for March 2016, the
annual exercise was rescheduled for September 2016 to better coordinate with other local
agencies' emergency management and training activities.
Expand Training Program and Topics for Emergency Operation Center Staff
Achievement: This Initiative was met. Topics and classes offered in FY 2015-16 included
Emergency Finance and Disaster Recovery; Introduction to Emergency Management; Social
Media for Natural Disaster Response and Recovery; and Emergency Operations Center Action
Planning.
Fiscal Year 2015-16
Strategic Plan Annual Report
Summary of Achievements
Collaborate with Local County and State Agencies
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. Staff continues to serve on the
Operational Area Council, a group of emergency managers from jurisdictions across Contra
Costa County. Staff also serves on the planning team for the County-wide Yellow Command
Emergency Operations Center Activation Exercise. The District issued its Notice of Intent to
Participate in the multi-jurisdictional planning team to prepare the five-year update to the Local
Hazard Mitigation Plan. District staff has been selected to serve on the Steering Committee for
the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan once the project begins.
Fiscal Year 2015-16
Strategic Plan Annual Report
Summary of Achievements
Goal 6
Maintain a Reliable Wastewater Infrastructure
Strategy 1: Establish an Asset Management Program
Develop an Asset Management Policy for the District
Achievement: This Initiative was met. Board Policy 015, Asset Management, was adopted on
November 20, 2014.
Perform a Strategic Assess Management Gap Analysis - Develop an Asset
Management Implementation Plan
Achievement: This Initiative was met. The final Asset Management Implementation Plan
Summary Report was presented to the Engineering and Operations Committee on April 8, 2015.
Use Computerized Maintenance Management System Enhancements to Align
with Present and Future Asset Management Program Needs
Achievement: This Initiative is in progress. A new Computerized Maintenance Management
System using Cityworks® is being implemented with consultant assistance from Woolpert, Inc.
The project will "go live" with Collection System Operations, recycled water distribution, and fleet
assets in September 2016. The project will "go live" with the Treatment Plant, facilities, and
Pumping Stations in December 2016.
Use Condition Assessments and Predictive Failure Analysis to
Replace/Rehabilitate Infrastructure at the Most Cost-Effective Time
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. Staff reviewed our existing Preventative
Maintenance and Condition Based Maintenance Programs (oil analysis, infrared thermography,
vibration analysis). Improvements were implemented, and the Program was expanded. For
example, staff has incorporated electrical discharge testing into variable frequency drive
preventative maintenance. This is used to detect electrical discharge in electric motor bearing
in motors controlled by variable frequency drives that can cause electrical erosion, lubricant
degradation and ultimately bearing failure. Additionally, staff has begun a program to install
grounding rings in equipment where abnormal readings are found. Ultrasonic testing was also
expanded on electrical equipment when performing thermography testing (both require
equipment to be energized).
Staff is actively engaged in the new Computer Maintenance Management System
implementation and in performing condition assessments. This information will be incorporated
in the development of the Capital Improvement Plan.
Fiscal Year 2015-16
Strategic Plan Annual Report
Summary of Achievements
Strategy 2: Update the Capital Improvement Program Annually through
Prioritization, Risk Analysis While Focusing on the Sustainability of
Customer Service, Environmental Needs and Economic Demands
Incorporate Asset Management Program in Developing a Capital Improvement
Program
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. The District's FY 2016-17 Capital
Improvement Budget for the Treatment Plant, Collection System, and Recycled Water Program
include and incorporate projects identified in the Asset Management Program. The District is
also working on the Comprehensive Wastewater Master Plan, which includes condition
assessment of existing assets. Additional project needs identified as part of the condition
assessment will be included in the Capital Improvement Plan.
Strategy 3: Increase enforcement of Overflow Protection Device Ordinance
Articles in Pipeline Newsletter, Press Releases and Possible Paid Advertising
Announcing District Plans to the Enforce Overflow Protection Device Ordinance,
Specifically the Consequences of Not Having an Overflow Protection Device
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. Articles about overflow protection devices
have been included in every Pipeline newsletter for the past several years. These articles
specifically mention the Ordinance and the consequences of not having an overflow protection
device. In addition, the District produced an overflow protection device video featured on the
District's website and promoted through social media channels. The District also provides an
overflow protection device display at all attended community based events.
Targeted Mailings in Areas Announcing the Consequences of Sewage Back-Ups
into Homes (i.e., No Liability on the District's Part)
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. The District provides articles on sewer
back-up prevention, pollution prevention, and the downsides to disposing fats/oils/grease (FOG)
and wet wipes in the sewer system in every publication of the Pipeline newsletter. The Pipeline
has been tested as part of the District's comprehensive customer research and has ranked the
strongest tool for these messages. In addition, the District has produced several videos on
Wipes Clog Pipes and FOG that are promoted on the District's website and through social
media. The District provides similar information to property management companies for new
renters and at community based events.
Fiscal Year 2015-16
Strategic Plan Annual Report
Summary of Achievements
Special Discounts for the $50 Overflow Protection Device and/or Discounted
Installation of Overflow Protection Devices by Licensed Plumbers
Achievement: This Initiative is continuously ongoing. The District has required overflow
protection devices be installed on all side sewer repairs since the year 2000. The program was
modified to limit one overflow protection device discount per customer to limit abuse by some
contractors taking overflow protection devices for use outside the District's service area. Staff
sent targeted mailings to neighborhoods needing overflow protection devices. To date, minimal
response has been received.
Legend:
GOAL 1 - Meet Regulatory Requirements Green = On Target
Red = Short of Target
Strategy/initiatives Key Performance Indicator Target FY Jul-Sep FY Oct-Dec FY Jan-Mar FY Apr-Jun
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Strategy 1 - Strive to achieve 100% permit compliance in air, water,
land and other regulations.
Initiatives: 1) Meet existing and future requirements for regulatory Deputy GM -Ann Sasaki
compliance, energy efficiency, and infrastructure sustainability. A242)
Collaborate with sister agencies and industry associations to monitor Air Quality - Title V Permit Violations Zero Violations See Note 1
trends in regulatory changes. 3) Actively manage greenhouse gas GHG - Metric Tons of GHG Emissions Below 25,000 Metric Tons
(GHG) emissions in the most cost effective and environmentally
responsible manner. Plant Operations Division Manager-Alan Weer
NPDES - Permit Violations Zero Violations
Recycled Water- Title 22 Permit Violations Zero Violations
Environmental and Regulatory Compliance
Manager- Lori Schectel
100% Compliance Meeting Reporting
Develop Comprehensive Regulatory Matrix Requirements of Permits See Note 2 See Note 2 See Note 2 See Note 2
Director of Engineering and Technical Services -
Jean-Marc Petit
Implementation of Wastewater Master Plan Implement per Planned Schedule See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3
Strategy 2 - Strive to reduce the number of sewer overflows.
Initiatives: 1) Continue seven-year, system-wide CCTV program. CSO Division Manager- Paul Seitz
2) Establish defined cleaning cycles on a yearly basis.
Reduce SSO's - Spills per 100 Miles of Pipeline < 3.5 Spills per 100 Miles 0.6 1.46 2.33 3.14
Spilled vs. Treated - Gallons Spilled per MG < 5 Gallons Spilled/MG Treated per 25.2 5.95
Treated Quarter See Note 4 See Note 4 5.45 1.63
150 Miles per Year- Average 38
Lines TV - Miles of Sewer Lines Televised per Year Miles per Quarter 37 68 64.1 31.9
Lines cleaned - Miles of Sewer Lines Cleaned per 800 Miles per Year- Average 200
Year Miles per Quarter 206 200 230 243
Legend:
GOAL 2 - Financial Stability Green = On Target
Red = Short of Target
Strategy/Initiatives Key Performance Indicator Target FY Jul-Sep FY Oct-Dec FY Jan-Mar FY Apr-Jun
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Strategy 1 - Maintain a fair and equitable rate structure based on
cost of service study results.
Initiatives: 1) Conduct cost of service study, and development of Finance Manager-Thea Vassallo
updated forecasting and ratemaking model. 2) Meet revenue
requirements. 3) Adopt reserves policy for the District. 4) Adopt Credit Rating with Standard & Poor's Maintain AAA Credit Rating
debt management policy. Maintain Coverage Ratio of at Least
Two Times (2 x). Calculated at the
Debt Service Coverage Ratio End of the Fiscal Year
Unqualified Audit Opinion - CAFR Obtain Unqualified Audit Opinion
Obtain GFOA Certificate of
GFOA Certificate of Achievement- CAFR Achievement
Maintain Service Affordability-Annual Service Maintain Service Charge Close to
Charge the Median of Bay Area Agencies
Strategy 2 -Address unfunded liability, minimizing it in the future.
Initiatives: 1) Monitor actuarial assumptions used to determine Finance Manager-Thea Vassallo
unfunded liability. 2) Develop presentations for Board, staff,
stakeholders and the public detailing the unfunded liability. CCCERA Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability Present to Board Finance
(UAAL) Updates Committee Annually
Monitor CCCERA Board of Directors Meetings to Attend CCCERA Board of Directors
Keep Current on Changes in Actuarial Assumptions Meetings
Present to Board Administration Bartel Presention
OPEB Actuarial Updates Committee every Two Years Board Wkshp 3/17
Present to Board Finance Commitee Highmark 1st Highmark 2nd
OPEB Trust Earnings Activity Updates Semi-Annually Presentation Presentation
Strategy 3 - Implement prudent risk management procedures to
minimize exposure to risk.
Initiatives: 1) Reduce/control costs of liability claims and litigation. Risk Management Administrator-Shari Deutsch
2) Establish target reserves for the self-insurance fund. 3) Evaluate
and monitor the District's total cost of risk. 4) Reduce the number Maintain Workers Compensation
and cost of strain/sprain injuries. Workers Compensation Experience Modifier Modifier at 1.0 or Lower 0.64 0.64 0.64 0.64
Provide Modified Duty for at Least
Return to Work Program - Modified Duty 75% of Occupational Injuries 100% 100% 95% 100%
Maintain Average Cost at or below
Average Cost per Overflow Claim $25,000 $885 $24,910 $21,544 $16,835
Evaluate and Implement Additional Cost-Effective Perform Annual Review by Fourth
Risk Control and Self-Insurance Opportunities Quarter
Legend:
GOAL 3 - Develop Human Resources Green = On Target
Red = Short of Target
Strategy/Initiatives Key Performance Indicator Target FY Jul-Sep FY Oct-Dec FY Jan-Mar FY Apr-Jun
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Strategy 1 - Ensure appropriate staffing levels.
Initiatives: 1) Conduct benchmarking studies to determine Human Resources Manager- Teji O'Malley
appropriate staffing levels. 2) Develop appropriate strategies for
succession planning. 3) Identify and address internal career"gaps" in Employee Promotions (Establish Trend) Percentage of Employees Promoted 2.2% (6) 1.1% (3) 0 7
the current organizational structure. Number of Job Descriptions
Updates and Revisions to Job Descriptions Updated/Revised 1 2 6 3
At or Below Industry (Government)
Employee Turnover Rate Average of 3.4% 1.1% (3) 1.5% (4) 2.21% (6) 0.3% (1)
Average Time to Fill a Vacancy (from GM Approval
to Hire) 60 Working Days or Less 1 66 53 69 83
Strategy 2 - Develop and implement District-focused leadership
development programs.
Initiatives: 1) Identify potential, interested future leaders seeking Human Resources Manager- Teji O'Malley
career development in the District for targeted leadership training. 2)
Develop District training/leadership academies (Management and Number of Employees Enrolled in Supervisors
Supervisory). 3) Develop District-specific training Academy 20-25 Employees 25
programs/session/brown bags. 4) Develop and support mentoring Number of District Customer Service Trainings per
and cross-training programs. Year Up to 3 per Year
Strategy 3 - Provide appropriate coaching, mentoring and
development resources for staff to be successful in current and future
positions.
Initiative: Collaborate with industry, civic, and other appropriate Human Resources Manager- Teji O'Malley
associations for training and leadership development purposes (e.g.
Bayworks). Number of Employees Utilizing
Use of Tuition Reimbursement Tuition Reimbursement Dollars 1 0 6 6
$324 per FTE $323 per FTE $317 per FTE $319 per FTE
Comparison of Budgeted vs. Actual Budgted /$197 Budgeted/$211 Budgeted/$208 Budgeted/$192
Annual Training Investment Training Investment per Employee per FTE Actual per FTE Actual per FTE Actual per FTE Actual
Employees Active in Industry-Related Associations 35% of Employees
Legend:
GOAL 4 - Industry Leader Green = On Target
Red = Short of Target ■
Strategy/Initiatives Key Perfomance Indicator Target FY Jul-Sep FY Oct-Dec FY Jan-Mar FY Apr-Jun
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Strategy 1 - Use sustainable practices that minimize waste,
maximize resources, protect the ratepayer, improve the community,
and embrace innovation.
Initiatives: 1) Continue cost-effective self-sufficiency consistent Deputy GM -Ann Sasaki
with best industry practices. 2) Continue developing and investing
in innovations, technologies, and applied research (R&D). Produce Minimum of 18 M kWh of
Electricity Annually
Maximize Onsite Energy Generation (Reported as Rolling Average) 24.7 24.3 22.1 21.9
Director of Engineering and Technical Services -
Jean-Marc Petit
Percentage of Dollars Invested in
Investment in Research and Development (R&D) R&D Compared to Annual CIB See Note 1 See Note 1 See Note 1 See Note 1
Strategy 2 - Collaborate with regional water and wastewater
agencies to augment the region's water supply while expanding
access to recycled water for District customers.
Initiatives: 1) Establish recycled water fill station at HHW for Director of Engineering and Technical Services -
District customers. 2) Develop partnerships and collaborations with Jean-Marc Petit
other districts, as well as public and private agencies. 3)
Investigate satellite and scalping plants for use by public and 1,027 new 44 new 4 new 73 new
private entities. Track Customer Participation at 2,047 (Total) 2,091 (Total) 2,095 (Total) 2,168 (Total)
4) Establish the available and economical capacity of our existing Customers Participation at Residential Recycled Recycled Water Fill Station Registered Registered Registered Registered
recycled water facilities (under the EPA Agreement). 5) Continue to Water Fill Station Quarterly Users Users Users Users
develop Zone-1. 6) Continue maintenance and operational status Gallons of Recycled Water Provided to Residential
of our existing recycled water facilities. Customer Using the HHW Fill Station 700 Gallons —8 MG —1.7 MG —0.06 MG —2.4 MG
BP-019 Drafted DCC Concept
Ongoing and Presented Approved 3/3/16
Policy on Scalping Plants for Use of Recycled Develop Recycled Water Scalping Meetings with to Admin. BP-019 Approved
Water Plant Policy DCC Committee 3/17/16 Completed
Verify Capacity of Existing Recycled
Water Facilities to be Included in Target Target Target Target
Capacity of the Existing Recycled Water Facilities 2015-2016 Master Plan 06/2016 06/2016 06/2016 06/2016
Volume of Recycled Water
Annual Recycled Water Deliveries to Customers Delivered to Customers per Year —89 MG -r26 MG —7 MG —67 MG
Develop New Strategies for New Wholesale Develop Strategies for New Target Received Draft Final Report Working on
Customers Wholesale Customers 12/2015 12/15/15 3/24/16 Phase 2 Report
Legend:
GOAL 4 - Industry Leader Green = On Target
Red = Short of Target
Strategy/initiatives Key Performance Indicator Target FY Jul-Sep FY Oct-Dec FY Jan-Mar FYApr-Jun
Q2 Q3 Q4
Strategy 3 - Complete IT Maser Plan integration throughout all
District operations.
Initiatives: 1) Obtain Board approval of IT Master Plan. Information Technology Manager-John Huie
2) Include in IT Master Plan the business requirements to enable
online transactions for permitting, payments, payroll and timecards Data Backup and Recovery Zero Lost Data Zero Lost Zero Lost Zero Lost
along with other digital opportunities to improve effectiveness and System Security- Contract with Outside Security Complete,
efficiency of service delivery. Consultant to Test Firewall Vulnerability Semi- Semi Annual Vulnerability Test Scheduled for Rescheduled Waiting for
Annually Conducted Q3 for Q4 Vendor Report
System Reliability and Continuity 99.5% Up-Time 100% Uptime 100% Uptime 100% Uptime
Annual Internal Customer Survey Scheduled for Scheduled for
Internal Customer Support Conducted Q4 Q4
Issue RFP for System Contracting Contracting
Implementation of New Strategies for ERP System Requirements in FY 2015-2016 with Sungard with Sungard
F—Legend:
GOAL 5 - Provide Exceptional Customer Service Green = On Target
Red = Short of Target
Strategy/initiatives Key Performance Indicators Target FY Jul-Sep FY Oct-Dec FY Jan-Mar FY Apr-Jun
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Strategy 1 - Make a concerted effort to understand customer
expectations and degree of satisfaction with District services.
Initiatives: 1) Develop residential and business surveys. Communication Services and Intergovernmental
2) Determine how survey results will be measured, communicated Relations Manager- Emily Barnett
and acted on.
Customer Satisfaction with Construction Projects 70% and Higher Satisfaction
Conduct Surveys of Customers Impacted by
Construction Projects 80% of Customers
Environmental Services Division Manager-
Danea Gemmell
Conduct Survey of Permit Counter Customers 100% of Customers
CSO Division Manager- Paul Seitz
Timely Response - Respond to Emergency Line
Customers within 1 Hour(Call Back in Person or
Other Timely Contact) 95% of the Time 100% 100% 100% 100%
>=3.5 Rating on Customers'
Conduct Survey of Customers' Emergency Calls Emergency Calls Survey 3.83 3.75 3.96 3.88%
Strategy 2 - Increase District interaction with local, state, and federal
officials.
Initiatives: 1) Give annual or semi-annual presentations for City GM 1 Board of Directors
Councils by liaison Board members. 2) Hold annual meetings with
GM and Board liaison with Mayor, City Manager and Public Works Annual Meeting with Service Area Cities (Including Conduct One Annual Meeting with
Director of each city and county counterparts. 3) Keep State Concord and Clayton) District Service Area Cities
legislators representing the District's service area and all county Annual Meetings with State and Federal Conduct one Annual Meeting
supervisors informed of the District's mission, accomplishments, and Representatives
relevant plans. 4) Hold annual meetings between Board member and
Contra Costa Water District. 5) Appoint Management Staff
member(s) as liaison for Contra Costa Water District and EBMUD.
Legend:
GOAL 5 - Provide Exceptional Customer Service Green = On Target
Red = Short of Target
Strategy/Initiatives Key Performance Indicator kILTarget FY Jul-Sep FY Oct-Dec FY Jan-Mar FY Apr-Jun
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Strategy 3 - Develop business plan, integrating and prioritizing
initiatives identified in the Strategic Plan.
Initiatives: 1) Investigate viable use of social media outlets. Communication Services and Intergovernmental
2) Update standard specifications and post to website. Relations Manager- Emily Barnett
Develop Social Media Communications Strategic Develop Strategic Plan by Fourth See Note 1
Plan Quarter
Information Technology Manager-John Huie
Develop Online Process for Permit
Develop Online Process for Permit Applications Applications See Note 2 See Note 2 See Note 2 See Note 2
Strategy 4- Continue Emergency Operations and business continuity
preparation throughout the District to best respond in the event of a
catastrophe.
Initiatives: 1) Perform periodic review of Business Continuity Plan. Risk Management Administrator-Shari Deutsch
2) Continue to conduct annual Emergency Operation Center (EOC)
exercises. 3) Expand training programs and topics for EOC staff. 4) Conduct One Exercise per Year By Set for 9/2016
Collaborate with local County and State agencies. Annual Emergency Operations Center Drill Third Quarter
Review and Update Business
Review and Update Business Continuity Plan Continuity Plan
Review and Update the Emergency Operations Plan Update Plan byThird Quarter Minor Update
Conduct EOC Inventory and Supply Audits Annually,
Restock as Needed Conduct Inventory by Fourth Quarter
F
Legend:
GOAL 6 - Maintain Reliable Wastewater Infrastructure Green = On Target
Red = Short of Target
Strategy/Initiatives Key Performance Indicator Target FY Jul-Sep FY Oct-Dec FY Jan-Mar FY Apr-Jun
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Strategy 1 - Establish an asset management program.
Initiatives: 1) Develop an asset management policy for the District. Senior Engineer- Dana Lawson
2) Perform a strategic asset management gap analysis. Develop an
Asset Management (AM) Implementation Plan. 3) Use computerized Execute AM Implementation Plan AM Implementation Plan See Note 1 See Note 1 See Note 1 See Note 1
maintenance management system (CMMS) enhancements to align Implemented
with present and future asset management program needs. 4) Use Implement a new CMMS software Implement a New CMMS Software See Note 2 See Note 2 See Note 2 See Note 2
condition assessments and predictive failure analysis to
replace/rehabilitate infrastructure at the most cost-effective time. Plant Maintenance Division Manager- Neil Meyer
Percentage of Preventative Maintenace (PM) 90% See Note 3 97% 97% 91
Planned and Scheduled Completed on Time 83%
Percentage of Critical Assets Planned and See Note 3 94% 88
Scheduled Completed on Time (RIME Above 50) 90°�0 82% 92°�0
Implement Improvement Plan to all Three Existing Improvement Plan to all Three
Existing Predictive
Predictive Maintenance/Condition Based Maintenance/Condition Based See Note 4 See Note 4 See Note 4 See Note 4
Maintenance Programs and to New Ultrasound
Program Maintenance Programs and to New
Ultrasound Program is Complete
Percentage of Regulatory Title V, PM Work Orders 95% See Note 3 100% 100% 100%
Completed to Plan 82%
Percentage of Safety Work Orders Completed on 95% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Time
Legend:
GOAL 6 - Maintain Reliable Wastewater Infrastructure Green = On Target
Red = Short of Target
Strategy/Initiatives Key Perrformance Indicator Target FY Jul-Sep FY Oct-Dec FY Jan-Mar FY Apr-Jun
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Initiative: Incorporate Asset Management Program in developing
CIP. Capital Projects Division Manager- Edgar Lopez
Incorporate Wastewater/Recycled
Incorporate Wastewater/Recyled Water Program in Water Program in CIP Associated
CIP Associated with Asset Management with Asset Management
Incorporation of Collection System
Incorporation of Collection Systems Programing CIP Programing CIP Associated with
Associated with Asset Management Asset Management
Strategy 3- Increase enforcement of Overflow Protection Device
(OPD) ordinance.
Initiatives: 1) Articles in Pipeline newsletter, press releases and Communication Services and Intergovernmental
possible paid advertising announcing District plans to enforce Relations Manager- Emily Barnett
overflow protection device ordinance, specifically the consequences
of not having an OPD. 2) Targeted mailings in areas announcing the Number of Articles Addressing OPDs Three Articles per Year See Note 5
consequences of sewage back-ups into homes (i.e., no liability on the
District's part). 3) Special discounts for the $50 OPD and /or
discounted installation of OPDs by licensed plumbers.
NOTES 2015-2016 STRATEGIC PLAN
Goal 1 -Meet Regulatory Requirements
NOTE: 1
Fourth Quarter-The District received two Notice of Violations. The first violation in April 2016 was due to excess carbon monoxide emissions on the cogeneration turbine. The second
violation in May 2016 was due to a failure to request breakdown relief in a timely manner following the opening of the emergency bypass damper on the furnace.
NOTE:2
First Quarter-New regulatory matrix is currently being developed to track all current District permits across all departments.
Second Quarter-Progress has been made developing regulatory matrix.
Fourth Quarter-Completed and presented to the Board.
NOTE:3
First Quarter-Comprehensive Wastewater Master Plan on target. Several technical memos are being prepared. Asset conditions,flows and loads,Treatment Plant capacity rating,alternative
technology review,and hydraulics has been the primary focus during FY 2015-16.
Second Quarter-Hydrodynamic model development is ongoing. Flow metering has been completed and data incorporated in the model. Board Workshop held on June 16,2016.
NOTE:4
First Quarter-One event that was 63,131 gallons or 98%of the total gallons spilled.
Second Quarter-One event that was 13,125 gallons or 78%of the total gallons spilled.
Goal 4-Industry Leader
NOTE: 1
First Quarter-Completed Zeolite Annamox Pilot.
Second Quarter-No pilot projects implemented this quarter.
Third and Fourth Quarters-Pilot studies being planned for next fiscal year for the Wet Scrubber,and a nutrient removal process,as well as an alternative solids handling.
Goal 5-Provide Exceptional Customer Serivice
NOTE: 1
Third Quarter-District-wide External and Internal Communications Plan completed.
NOTE:2
First Quarter-IT is researching options to develop this process with the District's current software.
Second Quarter-Staff working with Sungard to evaluate and implement solution.
Third Quarter-Contract is in progress.Will be implemented in FY 2016-17.
Goal 6-Infrastructure
NOTE: 1
Plant Maintenance Division staff completed first pilot for Reliability Center Maintenance(RCM)on the centrifuge system and will complete a second(for training purposes)by December 2016.
Updated tags for all Pumping Station assets. Developed map service with"features"for Treatment Plant, Pumping Stations,CSO,and general facility assets. Facilitated regular workshops with
Plant Maintenance Division to update the planned maintenance program for migration into the new CMMS,including updating procedures in compliance with the new Standard Operating
Procedure template. Responding to data requests for the Comprehensive Wastewater Master Plan specifically for development of the hydraulic model(InfoWorks)and the asset-integrity
planning model(InfoMaster).
NOTE:2
Go live in September 2016 for CSO and Fleet. Go live in December 2016 for Treatment Plant and Pumping Stations.
NOTE:3
Challenges with existing CMMS System:
A. The analysis and reporting tools with the existing system have many deficiencies. It is a very difficult task to monitor, measure,and report on various parameters that are integral to
achieving the KPIs. There are many limitations on visibility of the data and those who can access the information without extensive experience and training.
B. The existing systems data has many inconsistencies and lacks detail.The preventative maintenance(PM)target completion times are inconsistent and are being corrected as they are
identified.Scheduling the work and processing the work orders is a tedious process.
C. Quality Control/Quality Assurance(QC/QA)of the PM data is a work in progress.
We expect to have training and QA/QC process issues corrected and back on target by FY 2015-16 Second/Third Quarter.
NOTE:4
A. Incorporate new vibration analysis equipment in reoccurring PM procedures and not just repairs and new installations. Document inspections/exceptions.
B. Incorporate new infrared(IR)equipment in the expanding IR Program to beyond electrical equipment to include mechanical equipment and furnace burner leaks and refractory issues.
Completed formal training on IR for the Mechanical, Electrical, Buildings&Grounds,and Reliability Engineering teams.
C. Install bulk oil racking and filtration system(in progress).
D. Document use of ultrasonic equipment, Inspections/exceptions(steam traps,Service Air System).
E. Document increased usage of advance diagnostics in PM program.Completed laser alignment training for the Mechanical Shop.
NOTE: 5
Third Quarter-Produced a OPD educational video for customers which was highlighted through the District's social media networks.
REVISIONS FROM 2014-2015 STRATEGIC PLAN
Goal 1 -Meet Regulatory Requirements
Strategy 1
Deleted KPI-Petit
Industry Related Associations-Number of Employees with Active Committee Participation in Professional Associations(NACWA,WEF,
CASA, BACWA,CWEA,etc.)
Added KPI and Target-Schectel
KPI -Develop Comprehensive Regulatory Matrix
Target- 100%Compliance Meeting Reporting Requirements of Permits
Goal 3-Develop Human Resources
Strategy 1
Revised KPI and Target-O'Malley
KPI Revised-Updates and Revisions to Job Descriptions
Target Revised-Number of Updates and Revisions to Job Descriptions
KPI Previous- Updates and Revisions to Job Descriptions in the Previous Three Years
Target Previous-Number of Job Descriptions Updated/Revised(FY 2011-2012 to Present)
Strategy 2
Deleted KPI-O'Malley
Number of Employees Enrolled in Management Leadership Academy(Completed)
Goal 4-Industry Leader
Strategy 1
Revised KPI and Target-Sasaki
KPI Revised-Maximize Onsite Energy Generation
Target Revised-Produce Minimum of 18 MkWh of Electricity Annually(Reported as Rolling Average)
KPI Previous-Energy Imports-2%Less Energy Compared to Previous Year
Target Previous-Track Amount of Energy Produced
Strategy 2
Deleted KPI-Petit
Residential Fill Station at HHW(Completed)
Strategy 3
Revised Target-Huie
KPI Unchanged-Internal Customer Support
Target Revised-Annual Internal Customer Survey Conducted
Target Previous-Semi Annual Internal Customer Survey Conducted
Deleted KPI-Huie
Develop New Strategy and Implementation of IT Master Plan(Completed)
Goal 5-Provide Exceptional Customer Service
Strategy 1
Revised Target-Seitz
KPI Unchanged-Conduct Survey of Customers'Emergency Calls
Target Revised->=3.5 Rating on Customers'Emergency Calls Survey
Target Previous- 100%of Customer Emergency Calls
Strategy 2
Deleted KPI-GM/Human Resources
Establish a Government Affairs Manager for the District(Completed)
Strategy 4
Deleted KPIs-Deutsch
Prepare and Submit Annual Hazard Mitigation Plan Report to FEMA(via CCCOES)(Completed)
Update Cal WARN Inventory Database(Completed)
Goal 6-Maintain Reliable Wastewater Infrastructure
Strategy 1
Deleted KPI-GM/Board of Directors
Adopt AM Policy(Completed)
Deleted KPI-Lawson
Complete the AM Gap Analysis as Part of the AM Report(Completed)
Revised KPI and Target-Lawson
KPI Revised-Execute AM Implementation Plan
Target Revised-AM Implementation Plan Implemented
KPI Previous-Adopt AM Implementation Plan
Target Previous-Adopt AM Implemention Plan
Deleted KPI-Seitz
Percentage of all Work Orders on Linear Assets Tracked in CMMS(Completed)
Revised KPI and Target-Meyer
KPI Revised-Implement Improvement Plan to all Three Existing Predictive Maintenance/Condition Based Maintenance Programs and to
New Ultrasound Program
Target Revised-Improvement Plan to all Three Existing Predictive Mai ntenancelCondition Based Maintenance Programs and to New
Ultrasound Program is Complete
KPI Previous-Review all Three Existing Predictive Maintenance/Condition Based Maintenance Programs and Implement Improvements
Target Previous-Review all Three Existing Predictive Maintenance/Condition Based Maintenance Programs and Develop Improvement
Plan by Fourth Quarter
Goal 6-Maintain Reliable Wastewater Infrastructure
Strategy 2
Deleted KPI-Petit
Implement CIP Prioritization System for each of the Four Programs(Completed)
Strategy 3
Deleted KPI-Gemmell
Number of Discounts per Year for OPDs