Title
Define Conservation Objectives and Strategic Planning for the Department of Public Utilities
Recommended Action
Review DPU’s Mission, Vision, Values, Conservation Objectives and current FY2021 Strategic Plan, and provide direction to staff for preparing FY2022 Strategic Plan for BPU’s consideration on October 21st, 2020.
Staff Recommendation
None
Body
The Utilities Manager is expected to annually develop strategic objectives and long-term goals and present them to the Board for approval. The Utilities Manager has scheduled a meeting on October 23rd for staff to begin strategic planning for fiscal year 2022. Staff plans to return to the Board at the October 21st regular meeting to present and request approval of any proposed revisions to the Mission, Vision, Values, strategic objectives, and long-term goals. Prior to that, staff would like Board input to incorporate into planning efforts to ensure alignment of focus areas, strategic objectives and goals with Board and County priorities.
A consultant from Human Strategies, LLC will be present to facilitate the meeting and gather feedback. The discussion will also include the development of new electric, water and gas conservation Objectives and alternatives to the Baldrige model for performance excellence.
Alternatives
The Board could choose to provide input or conduct strategic planning in a different way.
Fiscal and Staff Impact
None
Attachments
A - BPU Approved Strategic Objectives & Goals Edited and Prioritized in October 2019
B - Meeting Schedule and Outline
C - Strategic Planning PowerPoint Presentation
D - County Strategic Leadership Plan (For Information)