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MEETING DATE: October 2, 2024
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Brian Wright, General Manager
SUBJECT: Consideration of Appointing the General Manager as the District's
Labor Negotiator for the Updated Memorandum of Understanding
with IBEW Local 1245
APPROVED BY:
Brian C. Wright, General Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Appoint Brian Wright, General Manager as the District's negotiator for 2024 MOU
negotiations with IBEW Local 1245
BACKGROUND:
The District maintains a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1245 for negotiated terms of
employment, salaries and benefits. The current MOU was last negotiated in 2019, with
a term of 2020-2024. The current MOU is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2024.
ANALYSIS AND BODY:
Staff has held preliminary discussions with representatives of IBEW Local 1245 and
desire to begin the negotiations process in the second half of October. Staff is
recommending the Board appoint Brian Wright, General Manager, as the District's
negotiator. Actual terms (parameters) for negotiations will be discussed and reviewed
with the General Manager by the Board in closed session. Upon completion of
negotiations, staff will place the final ratification of the MOU on the Board agenda for
approval.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
District Code 1 .05.020 Objectives:
1. Responsibly serve the public.
2. Provide a healthy and safe work environment for all District employees.
3. Provide reliable and high quality water supply and distribution system to meet
current and future needs.
4. Provide 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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District Code 1.05.030 Goals:
1. Manage for Financial Stability and Resiliency
2. Environmental Stewardship: Create a sustainable resilient environment for all our
communities.
3. Engage with our customers and communities in a welcoming and transparent way to
identify opportunities.
4. Take the best of private sector thinking to modernize the utility and add value to our
communities.
5. Developing an inclusive culture drives organizational integration and success.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this item.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
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