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ACTION
To: Board of Directors
From: Kim Harris
Date: April 04, 2018
Subject: Present the Reorganization of the Electric Department
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
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The proposed organization changes involve department head positions which requires
review from the Board.
2. HISTORY
The Electric department has been effectively lead by Steve Hollabaugh for over 20
years. He currently holds three positions as the Electric Utility Manager, Power Supply
Engineer, and Assistant General Manager,
Mr. Hollabaugh has notified the District that he plans on leaving the District for
retirement in 2018.
3. NEW INFORMATION
In an effort to prepare for this transition, staff has identified a need to reorganize the
Electric Department and distribute some the senior management roles to better serve
the District and its customers.
Currently, there are four managers who report to Mr. Hollabaugh, the Electric Systems
Engineer (Joe Horvath) the IT/IS/GIS Operations Manager (Ian Fitzgerald) and two
Electric Superintendents (Jim Wilson and Steve Trevino).
To effectively manage the both electric and water operations, staff has identified the
need to split Information Technology into its own department. The manager of the IT
department, Ian Fitzgerald, is proposed to be promoted to the Information Technology
Director/Cheif Information Officer and report directly to the General Manager and on
the senior management team.
Joe Horvath, is proposed to be promoted to the Electric Utility Director and report to
the General Manager and also join the senior management team. The two Electric
Superintendents would report to him. Also, Sanna Schlosser will continue to report to
Joe and would be promoted to Electric Engineering Manager with Trisha Ruby and
Keith Renshaw reporting to Sanna as Electric Engineers.
i ne Hssistant %ZJenerai ivianager position wouia oe moainea ana assignea to two
senior managers. The first to take on this role is Steven Poncelet, Public Information
Officer & Strategic Affairs Director. The second senior manager will be determined at
a later date. A Board item to address scope of duties, District Code changes, and two.
year appointments will be brought back to the Board at a future meeting.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Salary costs are factored into the approved FY18 & FY19 budgets. Sufficient funds
exist to cover this reorganization.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Approve the organizational changes as presented in this report.
Kim Harris
Human Resource / Risk Manager
Michael D. Holley
General Manager
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