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TRUCKEE DONNER
Public Utility District
WORKSHOP
To: Board of Directors
From: Steven Poncelet
Date: August 05, 2009
Subject: Review of the District Mission Statement
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
Title 1 of the District Code, General Provisions, Chapter 1.05 contains the District's
Mission Statement. Periodically, this statement needs to be reviewed and updated.
2. HISTORY
The current version of the District Mission Statement, Objectives, and Goals was
adopted in March of 2008 after a series of public meetings. This document had been
previously modified in March of 2007 and was originally created in July of 2006.
The current Mission Statement (1.05.010) of the District is:
"The Mission of Truckee Donner Public Utility District is to provide adequate, reliable
and high quality water and electrical power services, and to manage District resources
in an open, responsible, environmentally sound manner at the lowest practical cost.
In pursuing this Mission, the District will aggressively pursue renewable energy
sources as set forth in its Renewable Portfolio Standard (Chapter 7, Electric)."
The current Mission, Objectives (1.05.020), and Goals (1.05.030) are included in Title
1 of the District Code which is attached for your information.
3. NEW INFORMATION
Periodically, the Mission Statement needs to be reviewed and updated. This is
particularly timely as the Mission Statement, Objectives, and Goals provide direction
to Staff during the budget process which is beginning for the FY10-11 budget years.
Objectives and Goals will be reviewed during the upcoming budget process.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact associate with this workshop item.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Receive this report and rovide comment and direction.
I
Steven Poncelet Michael D. Holley
Public Information & Conservation Manager General Manager
Attachment
TITLE 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTERS:
1.01 Introduction
1.05 Mission Statement
CHAPTER 1.01
INTRODUCTION
These policies and regulations are intended to provide a comprehensive description of the manner
in which the District operates and serves its customers and shall be followed and adhered to by all
District staff and persons and entities doing business with the District.
As in any set of policies and regulations, not all circumstances can be envisioned. The Board of
Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District shall apply and interpret these policies and
regulations fairly and consistently,taking into consideration any unique or unusual circumstances on
a case by case basis.
CHAPTER 1.05
MISSION STATEMENT
Sections:
1.05.010 Mission Statement
1.05.020 Objectives
1.05.030 Goals
1.05.010 Mission Statement: The Mission of Truckee Donner Public Utility District is to provide
adequate, reliable and high quality water and electrical power services, and to manage District
resources in an open, responsible, environmentally sound manner at the lowest practical cost. In
pursuing this Mission,the District will aggressively pursue renewable energy sources as set forth in
its Renewable Portfolio Standard (Chapter 7, Electric).
1.05.020 Objectives:
1. Responsibly serve the public.
2. Provide a healthy and safe work environment for all District employees.
3. Provide an adequate, reliable and high quality water supply and distribution system to meet
current and future needs.
4. Provide an adequate, reliable and high quality electric supply and distribution system to meet
current and future needs.
5. Manage the District in an environmentally sound manner
6. Manage the District in an effective, efficient and fiscally responsible manner.
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1.05.030 Goals:
1. Responsibly serve the public.
1.1. Conduct the District's business in a legal, ethical, open, and transparent manner.
1.2. Implement a proactive public outreach program.
1.3. Promote communication and cooperation with other public and private agencies.
1.4. Develop and implement high standards of customer service.
1.5. Develop and implement high operational standards, procedures and Codes of Conduct.
2. Provide a healthy and safe work environment for all District employees.
2.1. Reduce the OSHA reportable injury frequency and severity rates relative to previous
reporting year.
2.2. Comply with all Sate and Federal regulations regarding worker safety.
2.3. Maintain the District's wellness program.
2.4. Reduce employee injuries by maintaining an active and effective safety program.
3. Provide an adequate, reliable and high quality water supply and distribution system to meet
current and future needs.
3.1. Maintain and implement a current Urban Water Management Plan which includes current
and future projections of water quality, demand, and supply.
3.2. Maintain and implement a current Water Master Plan, including the required facilities to
meet current and future demand and supply.
3.3. Secure the necessary water rights and other legally required documentation.
3.4. Conduct effective and efficient operations, maintenance, and replacement programs.
4. Provide an adequate, reliable and high quality electric supply and distribution system to meet
current and future needs.
4.1. Develop and implement Risk Management Policy that considers quality and quantity of all
energy supply and transmission contracts and facilities.
4.2. Maintain and implement a long-term energy and load forecast consistent with Risk
Management Policy.
4.3. Procure and contract for low cost electric power supplies to reliably meet current and future
loads, consistent with the Renewable Portfolio Standards and Risk Management Policy.
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4.4. Maintain and implement an Electric System Master Plan, including the required facilities to
meet the current and future demand and reliable supply.
4.5. Provide effective and efficient maintenance and replacement programs.
4.6. Provide an effective, efficient, and safe operations program.
5. Manage the District in an environmentally sound manner.
5.1. Seek power supply from a resource mix that satisfies its Renewable Portfolio Standard.
5.2. Develop and implement a program of water and electric power use efficiency and
conservation.
5.3. Support a program of distributed generation within the District's service area.
5.4. Conduct District business in an environmentally lawful manner.
5.5. Minimize negative impact of District operations on the environment.
6. Manage the District in an effective, efficient and fiscally responsible manner.
6.1. Utilize modern, cost effective work methods and equipment.
6.2. Employ a qualified and productive workforce.
6.3. Provide safe work conditions and procedures that encourage employee growth, productivity
and retention.
6.4. Control the growth of the District's discretional-operational spending to a rate less than the
rate of inflation.
6.5. Review and update the Financial Goals policy to achieve a stable financial condition to
include planning, revenue, debt and reserve goals.
6.6. Develop appropriate financial procedures to assure responsible financial management.
(MO 0677,7/19/06,MO0718,3/7/07,Res.2008-02 3-5-08)
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