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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - EVWD Board of Directors - 07/08/2015REGULAR BOARD MEETING July 8, 2015 – 5:30 P.M. 31111 Greenspot Road, Highland, CA AGENDA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - “In order to comply with legal requirements for posting of agenda, only those items filed with the District Secretary by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the following Wednesday meeting not requiring departmental investigation, will be considered by the Board of Directors”. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PUBLIC COMMENTS Any person wishing to speak to the Board of Directors is asked to complete a Speaker Card and submit it to the District Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes, unless waived by the Chairman of the Board. Under the State of California Brown Act, the Board of Directors is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda. The matter will automatically be referred to staff for an appropriate response or action and may appear on the agenda at a future meeting. AGENDA - This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the following agenda unless the Board of Directors makes a determination that an emergency exists or that a need to take immediate action on the item came to the attention of the District subsequent to the posting of the agenda. 1.Approval of Agenda 2.APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Board of Directors to be routine and will be enacted in one motion. There will be no discussion of these items prior to the time the Board considers the motion unless members of the Board, the General Manager, or the public request specific items to be discussed. a)Approve the June 10, 2015 regular board meeting minutes (page 4) Page 1 of 324 b)Administrative Policies (page 11) 1.Performance Management Policy 2.Compensation Program c)Resolution 2015.18 – Establish that the Assistant General Manager’s employment with East Valley Water District shall be on an “At-Will” basis (page 22) d)Directors’ fees and expenses for June 2015 (page 27) NEW BUSINESS 3. Adopt the East Valley Water District Administrative Policies & Programs Manual (page 41) Recommendation: Adopt 4.Authorize the District to enter into an agreement for construction management and inspection services for the Plant 134 Booster Station Upgrade and Plant 134 “Getaway” Capacity Upgrade project in the amount of $174,000 to Arcadis USA, Inc. (Page 194) Recommendation: Approve OLD BUSINESS 5.Information Technology Strategic Plan Update and Presentation (page 196) 6.Development Status Update and Presentation (Page 323) REPORTS 7.Board of Directors Reports 8.General Manager/CEO Report Drought Update 9.Legal Counsel Report 10.Board of Directors Comments CLOSED SESSION 11.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)] Name of Case: East Valley Water District v. San Bernardino International Airport Authority, et al., United States District Court Central District of California Case No. EDCV14-00138-GAF(SPx) Page 2 of 324 12.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)] Name of Case: Bear Valley Mutual Water Company, et al. v. Sally Jewell, et al., United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case No. 12-57297 13.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) One Potential Case ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSIONS ACTIONS ADJOURN PLEASE NOTE: Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the District’s office located at 31111 Greenspot Road, Highland, during normal business hours. Also, such documents are available on the District’s website at www.eastvalley.org subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a), any request for a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, that is sought in order to participate in the above- agendized public meeting should be directed to the District Clerk at (909) 885-4900 at least 72 hours prior to said meeting. Page 3 of 324 Minutes: 06/10/15 etb Subject to approval EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT June 10, 2015 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES The Chairman of the Board called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Mr. Wayne Brown led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors: Carrillo, Coats, Coleman, Morales ABSENT:Director Shelton STAFF: John Mura, General Manager/CEO; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Tom Holliman, Engineering and Operations Manager; Justine Hendricksen, District Clerk; Eileen Bateman, Senior Administrative Assistant LEGAL COUNSEL: Jean Cihigoyenetche GUEST(s): Members of the public SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS No supplemental information at this time. PRESENTATIONS & CEREMONIAL ITEMS No presentations & ceremonial items at this time. PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Morales declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:31 pm. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed. APPROVAL OF AGENDA M/S/C (Coats-Coleman) that the June 10, 2015 agenda be approved as submitted. Page 4 of 324 Minutes: 06/10/15 etb 2 ACCEPT AND FILE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF, AND FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2015 M/S/C (Coleman-Carrillo) that the Board accept and file the financial statements as of, and for the period ended April 30, 2015. DIRECTORS’ FEES AND EXPENSES FOR MAY 2015 Vice Chairman Coats recommended pulling Item #2b from the consent calendar for discussion and approve Item #2a. Vice Chairman Coats noted that there were mistakes on Director Coleman’s report; that Director Coleman entered 51.6 miles to Ontario Airport and 51.6 miles from Ontario Airport and no parking charges; he also noted that it is not in the best interest of the District to pay for the additional 51.6 miles for Director Coleman’s wife to take him home from the airport. He recommends that Director Coleman correct and resubmit his expense report. Director Coleman stated that the mileage was due to his wife taking him to the airport and returning home and then picking him up from the airport and going home, he also stated that the 51.6 miles was for the miles on the vehicle and not to pay for his wife for his transportation; he stated that the Board should allow Legal Counsel time to review the Ordinance and provide direction as he doesn’t want the board to vote in ignorance. He suggested that the Board take a break to allow Legal Counsel to review the Ordinance and respond accordingly. Legal Counsel stated that the payment of expenses is based upon what the Ordinance states for mileage reimbursement. Director Carrillo stated that he concurs with Vice Chairman Coats and that this is the appropriate action to take and receive further clarification of the Ordinance. Vice Chairman Coats stated that he agreed with Director Coleman; that the Board should not make a decision in ignorance; that this is the reason his motion is to pull Director Coleman’s expense report and allow Legal Counsel time to review the Ordinance and bring back his recommendation to the Board at a future meeting. M/S/C (Coats-Carrillo) that the Board approve the Directors’ fees and expenses for May 2015 with the exception of Director Coleman’s expense report which will be reviewed by Legal Counsel and be brought to the Board for approval at a future meeting. Directors Carrillo, Coats, Morales voted yes. Director Coleman voted no. Director Shelton was absent. Page 5 of 324 Minutes: 06/10/15 etb 3 APPROVE THE PROPOSED FY 2015-16 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET The General Manager/CEO provided information regarding the objectives of the budget; he stated that the District has embarked on a new set of Goals and Objectives, updated the Core Values and Vision of the organization and has adopted Agency Ideals and Endeavors which are incorporated throughout the budget. The Chief Financial Officer gave a brief presentation of the proposed operating budget and Capital Improvement Program and reviewed Budget factors including the California Drought, Recycled Water Facility, Conservation Program, Budget Based Water Rates, Transparency and Accountability, Labor and Benefits, Capital needs of the District, water production projections, FY 2014-15 and FY 2015-16 Revenue Comparisons, District- wide expenses and District cost distribution. Chairman Morales requested clarification regarding the transfer of $464,000 from reserves for funding the sewer capacity project. The General Manager/CEO stated that the District’s Wastewater Master Plan identified deficiencies in the conveyance system; that with the large amount of proposed development in the City of Highland the District’s staff has identified small enhancements to the system that would enable the conveyance system to support needs of the Recycled Water Center and continue to meet the demands of the Governor’s conservation mandates. He stated that this project will be funded through capital expenses and temporary reserve funding which will be replenished by impact fees from future development. The Chief Financial Officers provided information regarding Capital Investments including funds for IT hardware, Engineering software, Engineering Tools, two trucks and a Hydro Excavator. The Engineering and Operations Manager provided information regarding the District’s Capital Improvement Projects including Automated Metering Infrastructure, Upper Zone Booster, Canal Zone Reservoir, Main Replacements, Sewer Capacity Improvements, and the Recycled Water Center; he noted that staff is pursuing grants and loans to fund these projects. The General Manager/CEO addressed the concerns of the Board regarding the Automated Metering Infrastructure; that route books will be defined and the layout of the plan will be consistent with grant requirements. He also stated that the system will allow customers to view their daily water consumption, identify usage by time, assist adhering to their monthly water budget allotment and assist with water conservation; that the District is waiting for final approval of grant funding to allow this project to move forward at no cost to rate payers. The General Manager/CEO stated that a member of the public identified some discrepancies in the budget in regards to the number of authorized and funded positions; that the information provided today is displayed accurately for the public with the Page 6 of 324 Minutes: 06/10/15 etb 4 correct number of authorized and funded positions; that the discrepancy was due to part-time and temporary positions being included. He expressed his appreciation for the public’s comments and to the Board and staff for their involvement in the budget process. Director Carrillo stated that he recognizes the significant challenges that staff has in the development of the budget with state mandates and reduction in sales. He stated that as we look to the future and to continue to conserve, this budget is fair and reasonable. He expressed his appreciation for the revenue stability in order for the Capital Improvement Project Program to meet the needs of water delivery. Chairman Morales read into the record an email from Director Shelton as follows: “Due to a family event planned months ago, I will be out of state for the June 10, 2015 Board meeting. I am impressed by the work of the entire staff at East Valley Water District in the preparation of the Draft Budget 2015-2016. Their attendance at the Public Meeting on June 3, 2015 showed their dedication to the work that was done on the Draft Budget and their preparation for our future growth and continued maintenance of all East Valley Water District water conveyance equipment. Serving as a Board Member it is a privilege and honor to support my fellow Board Members in approval of this Budget Fiscal Year 2015/2016. Thank you, Nanette Shelton.” Director Coleman stated that he is glad that staff was able to dedicate so much time and effort preparing the budget and that they were conscientious in gathering the details and putting forth the information to make it understandable and useful. Vice Chairman Coats stated that staff went above and beyond in putting this budget together and appreciates the fact that the budget shows that the District is committed to total transparency; that this document is readily available for anyone to see exactly where we are spending rate payer’s money. He also stated that the District will continue to do as much as we can to improve aging infrastructure for the future of the District. Chairman Morales stated that the Board and staff recently completed an important process and adopted the District’s Vision, Core Values and Agency Ideals and Endeavors that are linked to the General Manager/CEO’s Goals and Objectives He also stated that the previous budget received a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and that this budget is a great accomplishment and is confident that this budget will raise the bar. He expressed his appreciation to staff for the transparency and clear definition of the budget. M/S/C (Coats-Carrillo) that the Board approve the proposed FY 2015-16 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget. Page 7 of 324 Minutes: 06/10/15 etb 5 RESOLUTION 2015.10 – A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT IN RECOGNITION OF MARTHA T. DURAN’S TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE The Chairman of the Board presented the resolution to Ms. Duran in recognition of her 25 years of service with East Valley Water District. M/S/C (Coleman-Coats) that the Board adopt Resolution 2015.10. RESOLUTION 2015.13 – SUPPORT PLACING IN NOMINATION JAMES MORALES JR. A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES (ACWA) REGION 9 BOARD MEMBER The General Manager/CEO provided a brief overview of ACWA Region 9 and stated that the election will be held in August and ACWA is seeking members who are interested in filling a Board Member position for the 2016-17 term. M/S/C (Coats-Carrillo) that the Board adopt Resolution 2015.13. AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CANNON ENGINEERING FOR ENGINEERING CONSULTING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CITY CREEK SEWER MANHOLE RELOCATION PROJECT The Engineering and Operations Manager provided a brief update of the project which included: manhole relocation, reconstruction, redesign of the project, proposal review including an evaluation matrix based on the capacity of the team to complete the work, demonstrated qualifications, project management experience and approach to the project. M/S/C (Coats-Coleman) that the Board authorize the District to enter into an agreement with Cannon Engineering for engineering consulting and design services for the City Creek sewer manhole relocation project. BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORTS Director Coleman reported on the following: he attended the City of Highland meeting on June 9th and the items discussed included information regarding a storm drain and pump station near the 210 freeway and its benefits to City Creek. Director Carrillo reported on the following: he attended the District’s budget workshop last week, attended the East Valley Association of Realtors meeting and the items discussed included a legislation briefing, the District’s budget based rates, drought updates and that he and Chairman Morales were invited to sit on a water panel scheduled for July 8, 2015. Vice Chairman Coats reported on the following: he attended the SBVMWD Press Conference on June 1st, the items discussed included new restrictions from the Governor; attended the SBVMWD meeting on June 2nd where they discussed the Page 8 of 324 Minutes: 06/10/15 etb 6 submission of the wash plan by the Conservation District and grant funds for SAWPA; he attended the CSDA meeting regarding budget trailer bill 825 regarding a revised legislative and regulatory platform for failing water systems; on June 1st Valley District will hold a press conference regarding new regulations on water conservation, and meeting conservation requirements in order to continue to obtain grant funding for projects and a recycled water policy for the region. Director Shelton was not in attendance. Chairman Morales had no reports at this time. Information only. GENERAL MANAGER/CEO REPORTS DROUGHT UPDATE Ms. Malloy, Public Affairs/Conservation Manager, provided information regarding the current conditions of the drought and the District’s involvement in the proposed Trailer Bills regarding the use of penalty fees; she reported on the continued need for conservation measures, continued community involvement with conservation efforts to assist the District in reaching its target goal of 28%. She also reviewed the District’s Turf Removal Program and stated that the District has received 50 applications to participate in the program. The General Manager/CEO reported on the following: that on June 2nd, staff met with the new North Fork attorney, Ms. Michele Staples; that tomorrow he will be providing a presentation and District overview to the retired federal employees group; that there is a Conservation workshop this Saturday to discuss irrigation drip systems and the Annual North Fork Tour is scheduled for Thursday, June 18th. He also provided information regarding the District’s headquarters facility use to date including a Quinceañera and a 50th wedding anniversary party. Information only. LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT Legal Counsel stated that the District had a very productive meeting with the North Fork attorney and Mr. Kiel; that there will be upcoming Trailer Bills dealing with the drought issues that will affect the District and conservation efforts. Information only. BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMENTS Director Coleman stated that in looking at his expense report, he charged 51.6 miles each way to go to and from the airport which was provided by MapQuest. He noted that Director Shelton claimed 55 miles and $36 for parking; he stated that if you take the $36 parking fee and multiply it by her rate per miles it comes out to be 120.45 miles so he Page 9 of 324 Minutes: 06/10/15 etb 7 drove in his round trip 17.25 miles less than what Director Shelton did and saved $9.66 in an effort on his part to save the District money and trying to be physically and fiscally responsible to what is available; that if you look at the mileage on his expense report, he spent less than other people who have mileage on their expense report and parking charges because he didn’t park; the parking was $36 and that amounts to 65.45 miles and his was only 51.6 miles, he stated that he was being responsible and honest and dedicated to the economic well-being of the District and that’s why his mileage was round trip and for those who wonder how much money he was making off of this, that $9.66 to have his wife take him to and from the airport is considerably less than what she makes at her job, that the dollar figures is his effort to be fiscally responsible and to save EVWD money and he is not trying to gouge the District. Vice Chairman Coats congratulated the General Manager/CEO on his recent marriage. Chairman Morales provided information regarding the Director’s Expenses submission; that the reports are due on Tuesday at noon the week prior to the Board Meeting. He stated that Board meetings are not the time to dissect policy and that is the reason why item #2b was bifurcated from the consent calendar for discussion. He provided his recommendation in moving forward with the expense submission process and instructed staff to adhere to an absolute date and time of noon on Tuesday the week prior to the scheduled meeting; he also requested staff to send automatic reminders 24 hours in advance of the reports being due. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m. _________________________ James Morales, Jr., Chairman ____________________ John J. Mura, Secretary Page 10 of 324 BOARD AGENDA STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: July 8, 2015 Public Hearing D Discussion Item D Consent Item � Closed Session D June 12, 2015 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS GENERAL MANAGER/CEO ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES RECOMMENDATION: Agenda Item #2b Staff recommends review and approval of the following revised Administrative Policies: 1.Performance Management Policy 2.Compensation Program BACKGROUND/ ANALYSIS: In September 2014, the District-wide Classification and Compensation Analysis was completed by Koff and Associates, the District's Human Resources Consulting Firm. Koff and Associates provided market compensation and benefit findings as well as recommendations that included employee recognition for the level and scope of work performed and pay based on a fair and competitive basis. Recomme ndations also included a performance incentive program which emphasizes pay for performance rather than longevity. These recommendations were incorporated into the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the District and the San Bernardino Public Employees Association (SBPEA), which was ratified on November 4, 2014. The policies recommended below include the revisions made to the District's Compensation and Performance Management Programs, as well as the specific details of the new Pay for Performance Program. At this time, staff recommends the adoption of the following policies: Page I 1 SR#0477 Page 11 of 324 Page 12 of 324 Page 13 of 324 Page 14 of 324 Page 15 of 324 Page 16 of 324 Page 17 of 324 Page 18 of 324 Page 19 of 324 Page 20 of 324 Page 21 of 324 BOARD AGENDA STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: July 8, 2015 Public Hearing O Discussion Item O Consent Item C8J Closed Session O Agenda Item #2c June 26, 2015 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS GENERAL MANAGER/CEO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 2015.18 -RESOLUTION FOR ESTABLISHING THE EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF DESIGNATED CATEGORY SPECIFICATIONS AND PROVISIONS RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of Directors approve Resolution No 2015.18, which establishes that the Assistant General Manager's employment with East Valley Water District shall be on an "At-Will" basis. BACKGROUND/ ANALYSIS: In April, 2014, the District contracted with Koff & Associates Human Resources Consulting Firm to conduct a classification and compensation analysis for all District positions as well as a comprehensive five-year organizational study. One of the recommendations resulting from the analysis and organizational study was for the Assistant General Manager position to be designated as an at-will position. This recommendation was based on the position requiring a unique amount of collaboration with the General Manager along with flexibility in responding to a rapid and changing work environment, ability to maintain high performance levels, capacity for managing emerging issues, and adaptability to a diverse culture. The analysis and study also displayed that at-will employment is a common industry practice for executive level positions such as the Assistant General Manager position. Most California public employees have constitutionally protected property interest in continued employment that gives rise to pre-discipline and post-discipline due­ process. At-will employees are not, however, vested with a property interest in continued employment. Rather, at-will employees serve at the "will" of their Page I 1 SR#0488 Page 22 of 324 Page 23 of 324 Page 24 of 324 Page 25 of 324 Page 26 of 324 Agenda Item #2d BOARD AGENDA STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: July 8, 2015 Public Hearing D Discussion Item D Consent Item C8:J Closed Session D June 26, 2015 TO: FROM: GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS GENERAL MANAGER/CEO SUBJECT: BOARD COMPENSATION I BOARD MEMBER FEES AND EXPENSES FOR JUNE 2015 RECOfv\J\AENDATION: Approve the Governing Board Members' fees and expenses for June 2015. BACKGROUND/ ANALYSIS: The Board has instructed staff to list all director fees and expenses as a separate agenda item to show full fiscal transparency. Only after Board review and approval will the compensation and expenses be paid. AGENCY IDEALS & ORGANIZATIONAL ENDEAVORS: Presentation of the Governing Board Members fees and expenses supports: Ideals & Endeavor II -Maintain an Environment Committed to Elevated Public Service (E)-Practice transparent & accountable fiscal management REVIEW BY OTHERS: This agenda item has been reviewed by the Administration department. FISCAL IMPACT: The fiscal impact associated with this agenda item is $6,410 which is included in the current fiscal budget. 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Introduction and Overview .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Document Organization and Contents ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 EVWD Background .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.4 Scope and Objectives of the ITSP .............................................................................................................................................................. 2 1.5 “Listen, Plan, Deliver,” Methodology ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 2. Current Technology Environment .................................................................................................................................................................... 4 2.1 EVWD Technology Assessment ................................................................................................................................................................. 4 “IT Service Satisfaction” Survey.......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Consolidated Assessment Recommendations ..........................................................................................................................................10 3. Project Prioritization and Scheduling ..............................................................................................................................................................13 3.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................................13 3.2 Projects....................................................................................................................................................................................................14 3.3 Enabling Strategies ..................................................................................................................................................................................27 3.4 Project Prioritization Workshop ...............................................................................................................................................................28 4. Conclusion .....................................................................................................................................................................................................31 5. Appendices ....................................................................................................................................................................................................33 Appendix A – Interview List...............................................................................................................................................................................33 NexLevel Information Technology, Inc. assisted the East Valley Water District in the development of this Information Technology Strategic Plan. The Plan is intended to be used as a roadmap to help ensure information technology effectively supports the District’s current and future needs. Page 200 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page iii This document has been formatted for duplex printing – this page intentionally left blank Page 201 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 1 1. Introduction and Overview 1.1 Introduction This document, entitled Information Technology Strategic Plan (ITSP), was developed for the East Valley Water District (EVWD) by NexLevel Information Technology, Inc. (NexLevel) as the culminating step in the development of an ITSP for the District. 1.2 Document Organization and Contents This report contains the following sections: w Section 1 – Introduction and Overview, provides information on the scope and objectives of the ITSP planning effort, the methodology used in the development of the strategic plan, and the organization and contents of the plan. w Section 2 – Current Technology Environment, provides a high-level overview of EVWD’s present technology environment, presenting a summary of the analysis and recommendations developed in the course of the assessment phase of the project. This includes a summary of EVWD’s current compliance with information technology best practices for governance, business technology applications, service delivery, infrastructure, security, and administration. w Section 3 – Project Prioritization and Scheduling, describes the process that was used to develop the ITSP projects list, and provides timelines for the in process, new, and future projects identified by EVWD’s stakeholders / executives, along with cost estimates for each project. w Section 4 – Conclusion, provides an overall perspective of the process through which the ITSP was developed, EVWD’s next steps and opportunities, and the challenges being faced by local government organizations in the utilization of information technology to improve the delivery of services to internal staff and external customers. w Section 5 – Appendices, contains additional information relevant to this report. 1.3 EVWD Background The East Valley Water District was formed on January 18, 1954, and since then, has provided retail water service to customers in an expanding service area which now covers 27.7 square miles. The District directly serves treated water to approximately 95,000 people in the City of Highland, the eastern portion of the City of San Bernardino, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, and portions of the County of San Bernardino. In 1964, the District began providing wastewater collection services to the same service area. The District has approximately 21,000 water and sewer connections. The District collects no tax money; all services are financed solely by rates. The District’s water supply includes groundwater, surface water and imported water. Groundwater is pumped from the Bunker Hill Basin, and surface water from the Santa Ana River is diverted based on rights acquired from the North Fork Water Company. Imported water is purchased from the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, the purveyor of water from the State Water Project. East Valley Water District strongly believes that its core values are at the heart of its corporate culture and the foundation of its organization. These values drive their performance, communication, and how they provide service to customers. Their values are: communication, integrity, personal responsibility, customer service, teamwork, sense of humor, and respect. Page 202 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 2 1.4 Scope and Objectives of the ITSP As shown in Figure 1, Technology Gap, the primary objective of the Information Technology Strategic Plan is to provide a roadmap that will help EVWD to effectively allocate resources, time and dollars to close the gap between its current and future technology needs. As depicted in Figure 1, although user expectations increase over time, the capability of existing systems tends to actually decrease, thus further widening the gap. Other factors that contribute to the widening of the gap include staff reductions and challenges in the effective allocation of IT resources. The technology gap leads to what one technology research firm has described as “friction” between the users and the IT organization, and in the absence of effective IT Governance, this friction tends to worsen over time. Figure 1 – Technology Gap The objectives of the Information Technology Strategic Plan are to: ¨ Identify the steps that EVWD should take to stabilize and improve its information systems, technology, infrastructure and its ability to deliver information services; ¨ Identify critical enterprise information technology initiatives and departmental information technology initiatives that are needed to realize operational efficiencies, to comply with regulatory and contractual requirements, and to meet public expectations; ¨ Create Information Technology Project Timeline that maps the identified projects over the length of the Strategic Plan based on relevant parameters including priority, resources, user impacts, costs and risk; ¨ Provide recommendations for a governance structure and process for the continuing maintenance of the Strategic Plan objectives, priorities and schedule. Page 203 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 3 1.5 “Listen, Plan, Deliver,” Methodology The methodology used by NexLevel to develop the Information Technology Strategic Plan is depicted in Figure 2, Master Planning Methodology. The methodology is composed of three basic phases: ¨ Listen – During which NexLevel works with the client to conduct a project kickoff meeting, configure and conduct the IT Service Satisfaction Survey, and conduct interviews with executives, identified department users, and IT Division management and staff resulting in a draft list of potential activities and projects. ¨ Plan – During which NexLevel works with the client to perform a detailed assessment of their current use of information systems and technology. This often includes evaluation of current IT Division practices against IT Best Practices. The resulting IT Assessment Report is structured to provide realistic and achievable recommendations for the client and the client’s IT organization to enable them to obtain greater value for their investment in information technology and/or realize improvements in the governance of information technology and the delivery of IT services. A key work product from this phase is the development of a list of enterprise and departmental technology projects for District review, and subsequent prioritization of those projects in a Prioritization Workshop. The results of the strategic planning process and the prioritization workshop are documented within this plan. ¨ Deliver – During which NexLevel works with the client to take the results of the prioritization workshop to develop an IT Strategic Plan. Figure 2 – Master Planning Methodology Page 204 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 4 2. Current Technology Environment 2.1 EVWD Technology Assessment As depicted in Figure 3, Components of a Technology Assessment, NexLevel evaluated EVWD’s present use of information technology through the utilization of several proven tools and methodologies including 1) an online survey open to all users; 2) interviews with executives and key department users; 3) interviews with IT management and staff; and 4) a best practices assessment in which EVWD’s IT practices were compared to a set of peer best practices. The result of this analysis was a set of recommendations and identified actions for EVWD to enable the District to improve the delivery of information technology services and to improve its return on investment (ROI) for its information technology expenditures. Each of these methodologies is briefly described below. IT Service Satisfaction Survey NexLevel utilized an online Information Technology Service Satisfaction Survey to gather information from District IT customers regarding the use of technology in the performance of their assignments, potential barriers to full technology use, and their overall satisfaction with IT service delivery. The survey is composed of several types of questions including: ¨ Demographic questions that provide a profile for the respondents to the survey including their Department / Division and their role within it (Executive / Management / Supervisor or Line / Support / Field / Administrative Staff / Professional Services Staff / Other); ¨ Standard rated response questions that ask the customer to provide a “rated” response of their satisfaction (Satisfied, Dissatisfied, or No Opinion) in a specific area. The responses to these questions are compared to the average percentage score for the same question for all surveys conducted by NexLevel for other public sector agencies, along with a “Best Practices Goal” which represents NexLevel’s collective experience with public sector agencies and indicates the range of user satisfaction that would be achieved by an effective IT organization; ¨ Open-Ended Questions, that permitted respondents to respond to survey questions in their own words. The survey analysis generally looks for areas where there are opportunities for improvement, as ratings lower than “Satisfied” often point to areas where IT service delivery can be improved. Figure 3 – Components of a Technology Assessment Page 205 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 5 Of the 62 District employees sent the survey, 25 employees participated – a 40% response rate. It should be noted that the Information Technology staff did not participate in the survey. The survey responses indicate the participants are very satisfied with the IT Division support services. The District’s survey results are consistent with the feedback and findings obtained during the department interviews. The user responses to some of the open- ended questions provide additional insight into the customer feedback, needs and expectations. Responses to the open ended question “What does IT staff do well?” included: ¨ Responds to situations right away and if one person is not there, the other one steps right in to assist. ¨ Response is quick and they are knowledgeable. ¨ IT staff are always willing and able to help or give advice on any technology information. ¨ Staff is always available and on top of any situation that comes up. ¨ This IT staff does everything well in my opinion. There is nothing that my department has lacked and they are very quick to respond to any problems. ¨ The IT department has taken on a very strong role and has brought the District up to date in current technology. For example, when asked, “If you answered that you are not satisfied with the equipment you use, please describe the problems you have experienced”, the responses included: ¨ I don’t have a printer in my office, so several individuals use one printer in our department and it continually jams. ¨ My computer is new, but I could use a new printer. ¨ I would like to have a more up to date printer and computer programs. ¨ Easier access from the field. In response to the question “What additional training do you feel you need?” the responses included: ¨ Cityworks. I don’t have a clear understanding of how the data in Cityworks correlates back to Tyler. ¨ More Cityworks and Tyler training. ¨ Training on Microsoft Project. ¨ Telephone training. ¨ How to use the AV equipment in the boardrooms. User Stakeholder Interviews NexLevel conducted a series of individual and small group interviews with District staff and interviews with the IT Manager, IT staff and GIS consultant with the objectives of identifying: ¨ Barriers to the effective use of technology; ¨ Anticipated future needs and priorities; ¨ Areas where existing automation and or equipment is not meeting the Department’s needs; ¨ IT service delivery satisfaction; ¨ Current and planned projects that should be factored into the IT Master Plan. Page 206 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 6 Enterprise Priorities The following items were identified as high-level needs and priorities for EVWD including: ¨ Introduce processes for IT division staff to ensure timely and on-going technology maintenance is performed; ¨ Address the areas where reconfiguration of foundation technology is needed (i.e. Active Directory, Automated patching and updates, refreshment plans, etc.); ¨ Continue to provide training for department staff and periodically survey the departments regarding training needs; ¨ Establish formal procedures for after-hours IT support requirements and staffing; ¨ Increase the effectiveness of GIS by using GPS to identify underground assets locations; ¨ Engage additional Cityworks expertise (from Cityworks or a Cityworks implementation partner or current consultant); identify an internal subject matter expert and a project manager in order to enhance the Cityworks Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) application; ¨ Complete a post implementation evaluation review (PIER) of the Tyler Incode financial and utility billing system to analyze how the District is using the applications and identify opportunities to further leverage the software to streamline processes; ¨ Transition from stand-alone file servers to virtualized servers with a separate data storage device; ¨ Evaluate mobile computing features available in current and future business applications; ¨ Procure services from security professionals to periodically perform a network penetration test and ensure any identified vulnerabilities are resolved; ¨ Reconfigure Microsoft Active Directory to allow single sign- on and other management features; ¨ Establish the policy and maintenance schedule for patch installation and server reboot. Adjust IT staff work hours to accommodate their work outside of regular business hours; ¨ Continue creation and updating of technical documentation to keep it current; ¨ Address current and future cybersecurity vulnerabilities; ¨ Create and adopt appropriate technology policies and procedures. Common User Concerns Common themes identified in the course of the interviews included: ¨ The users communicated that the Tyler Incode System meets the basic needs as installed but has not been enhanced or updated to leverage the system further for more paperless processing and workflow, additional modules usage, easier reporting and more functionality; ¨ EVWD collects numerous amounts of data and needs a method to better consolidate and distribute this information through better reporting /dashboards; ¨ The need for additional training specific to departmental applications was also frequently cited; ¨ Increase integrations between systems to eliminate redundant data entry; ¨ Mobility for field operations staff. Page 207 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 7 Common Technology Concerns Common themes identified in the course of the interviews included: ¨ Mobility needs for field staff; ¨ Wi-Fi coverage areas; ¨ Single login desired; ¨ Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy needed. IT Division Interviews NexLevel met with each member of the District’s IT Division, along with the IT Manager. These interviews validated what NexLevel gathered from the District’s technology customers – that the IT support team is dedicated to providing a high level of customer service and support to District staff. Common Concerns Common themes identified in the course of the IT interviews included: ¨ Many of the core applications lack department Subject Matter Experts (SME’s), and additional training should be provided for department staff to be the first contact for business process and operations use of the applications; ¨ The IT group identified and is implementing additional tools to assist in the oversight of technology but would like additional monitoring tools; ¨ Numerous physical servers, and transitioning to a virtualized environment, and will need training to support; ¨ Lack of planned file storage and sharing methodology; ¨ No formal refreshment policy established for server / desktops for future with associated funding; ¨ Future mobile applications for field operations and the ability to support; ¨ The absence of a comprehensive plan for technology disaster recovery and technology business continuity to support the EOC. IT Best Practices Assessment Best Practices Conformance and Maturity Level Model As part of the development of the IT Assessment Report, NexLevel conducted a standard assessment to determine the degree to which the District’s IT processes and procedures conform to best practices. The benefits to improving the degree of compliance with best practices include: ¨ Greater ability / agility to meet increased user needs for support and to meet increased public expectations for access to information and services; ¨ Deriving greater value (in areas such as increased effectiveness in the delivery of services to the user community) for investments in technology - this is measured as a higher return on investment (ROI); ¨ Greater ability to sustain, if not further improve on, the level of IT service provided to the user community. Caveat Regarding Best Practices A word of caution about best practices is appropriate. An IT organization need not meet or exceed every best practice in order to provide excellent customer service; however, a higher degree of conformity with best practices generally enables an IS organization to sustain service delivery levels over time and to successfully cope with external and internal factors that have the potential to disrupt its ability to deliver services. Page 208 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 8 The best practices are heavily weighted towards the development and use of formalized rather than ad-hoc procedures and supporting documentation since these provide the basis for sustaining and improving services and service levels. If we were to compare two comparable IS organizations, providing the same services and service levels, and with the same degree of user satisfaction, the organization that has more formalized processes and documentation will have a higher degree of compliance. Compliance with Best Practices NexLevel uses a comprehensive list of best practices that are categorized into seven separate dimensions to evaluate the organization’s compliance with best practices. The six dimensions include: ¨ Technology Governance – Practices related to the leadership and reporting structure of the IT organization, degree of management overview, and the consistent tracking of the delivery of technology services. ¨ Service Delivery – Practices related to coordinating the processes involved in providing customer support including training, help desk, and service delivery management, and the establishment of service level agreements (SLAs) and tracking of conformance with them. ¨ Business Technology Applications – Practices related to the management and support of the application information systems supporting business operations. ¨ Infrastructure – Practices related to acquisition, utilization, and maintenance of the technology equipment, operating systems, support software, and communications network services that are used. ¨ Security – Practices related to the effective use of policies and standards, user conduct, software tools (filtering, monitoring, etc.), and audits to validate that material and software resources are used only for their intended purposes. ¨ Administration – Practices related to the management of technology in terms of budgets, maintenance agreements, software licenses, and the development and maintenance of current and accurate documentation. ¨ Documentation – Practices related to maintaining current and accurate documentation of all activities such that processes can be completed in the absence of any one individual. The assessment analysis results were mapped to an IT organizational maturity model and takes into account the information gathered through the IT assessment, interviews, and the customer survey to provide a holistic picture of EVWD’s compliance with best practices as presented in Figure 4, District’s Compliance with Best Practices. Page 209 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 9 Figure 4 – District’s Compliance with Best Practices In Figure 4 above: ¨ Each of the rings represents a level in the best practice conformance model with the outer most (red) ring representing deficiencies in the organizational maturity (the lowest level of conformity with best practices) and the core of the diagram representing the highest degree of conformity with best practices; ¨ NexLevel has plotted the results of the assessment for each of the best practice dimensions within the rings (the black points) and then connected them together to depict where EVWD is from an overall perspective. Current State of Maturity Many IT organizations, particularly those that have been under- funded or under staffed, are struggling to adopt new technologies while supporting their existing base. Additionally, IT organizations that are in transition from decentralized service models to centralized or hybrid service models find themselves in a reactive state. Consequently, the current state of best practice compliance for many IT organizations is around 35% (the middle of the reactive level). NexLevel recommends that IT organizations work to achieve at least 50% compliance with all best practices, with 65% being the desired target. The current state of maturity for the EVWD IT Division considers the rankings for all of the Assessment Dimensions to determine the overall compliance with best practices. If the District is performing consistently within industry standards, we rate that performance at the green end of the scale. If, on the other hand, the District is performing at a level that may jeopardize security, risk of data loss, computer operations, or service delivery, we rate that performance at the red end of the scale. Any measurement between the solid green and red indicate that the District is not performing at an optimum level. NexLevel found that the EVWD IT support service delivery exceeds what is typically observed during its technology assessments. The findings indicate that the IT group under the current IT Manager provides a very high level of Service Delivery to the District it supports by providing a proactive and service focus state of maturity. General conclusions that support this analysis include: ¨ EVWD has done a good job being able to implement new Page 210 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 10 systems quickly but should routinely conduct a PIER (Post Implementation Evaluation Review) to identify areas that require further focus; ¨ The transition to the new EVWD headquarters included updating technology equipment and addressed old equipment and network speed issues; ¨ A high level of user satisfaction with support services provided by IT group under the current IT leadership; ¨ Renewed focus, vision and direction to better meet the staff and customer needs through current technology and identifying the needs for the future; ¨ Application of technology through the adoption of the ITSP and the continual updating of the ITSP as needed; ¨ Overall technology support from the Executives and Board. 2.2 Consolidated Assessment Recommendations As noted, the District performs very effectively in many of the assessment dimensions. However, there are still opportunities for improvement, and because of ever changing technology and user needs, the District must continue to evolve technology management, services, and support activities to ensure a secure, reliable, and robust technology environment. The recommendations developed in the course of the assessment identify challenges in the use of information technology and delivery of IT services, including: Technology Governance ¨ Acknowledge and plan for technology oversight to ensure the District’s technology strategic direction and the IT Division resources stay aligned with the District’s top priorities,; ¨ Review IT division staff count and duties to be sure District needs are met and positions allocated are adequate; ¨ Invest in continual foundational technology training for IT staff in new technology and cross-train staff. Establish a professional development training plan and budget for IT Division staff; ¨ Provide dedicated project management support for new technology initiatives and upgrades; ¨ Implement Policies and Procedures to support technology; ¨ Implement service level and support levels to clearly identify IT, department and staff responsibilities. Service Delivery ¨ Ensure on-going technology maintenance is performed timely and routinely; ¨ Continue to provide training for department staff and periodically survey the departments regarding training needs; ¨ Fine-tune the Solarwinds Web Help Desk (WHD) application; ¨ Encourage staff to open help desk tickets when support is needed, rather than contacting IT staff directly; ¨ Establish formal procedures for after-hours support requirements and staffing; ¨ Create an IT Division catalog with published service levels that can be used to manage staff expectations; ¨ Establish Organizational Change Management (OCM) to Page 211 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 11 assure that any technology that impacts a current business is presented to minimize the impact on operations and provides for ease of adoption by staff. Business Technology Applications ¨ Integrate Tyler Incode Utility Billing service orders with Cityworks Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) work orders; ¨ Create a direct link from the Incode Utility Billing application to Laserfiche; ¨ Increase the effectiveness of GIS by using GPS to identify underground asset locations; ¨ Provide mobile GIS access to the field crews; ¨ Engage Cityworks expertise (from Cityworks or a Cityworks implementation partner); identify an internal subject matter expert and a project manager in order to enhance the Cityworks Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) application; ¨ Proceed with implementing the Incode Human Resources application; ¨ Complete a post implementation evaluation review (PIER) of the Incode system to analyze how the District is using the applications and identify opportunities to further leverage the software to streamline processes; ¨ Continue with implementation of the NeoGov recruiting application; ¨ Continue with implementation of the Novus Agenda Management application. Infrastructure ¨ Transition from a flat to a segmented network environment; ¨ Implement an intranet through oversight by the Technology Steering Committee to design and identify the on-going resources and responsibility required to keep the information current; ¨ Transition from stand-alone file servers to virtualized servers with a separate data storage device. ¨ Establish a formal technology refreshment policy and supporting budget. Remain current on Microsoft operating system versions to avoid using versions that are at the end of a product’s life cycle; ¨ Establish a desktop technology refreshment policy and supporting budget that establishes a 4-year replacement cycle. This helps ensure a reliable, robust and high performing computer environment; ¨ Encrypt laptop computers to prevent unauthorized access while using wireless connectivity and in the event of loss or theft; ¨ Monitor the development of desktop virtualization technology and its value and suitability for the District. ¨ Evaluate mobile computing features available in current and future business applications; ¨ Continue with the planned implementation of mobile device management technology; ¨ Test the generator periodically to ensure reliability in the event of a power outage; ¨ Determine how the technology equipment in the data center could be protected from potential damage from the Page 212 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 12 overhead fire sprinklers. Security ¨ Conduct third party network penetration tests and procure services from security professionals to periodically perform a network penetration test and ensure any identified vulnerabilities are resolved. ¨ Require strong passwords with a password expiration policy; ¨ Reconfigure and implement Microsoft Active Directory to allow single sign-on and other management features; ¨ Periodically test data recovery procedures; ¨ Develop an IT disaster recovery plan and business continuity plan; ¨ Develop and publish detailed procedures for IT related emergency operations center procedures; ¨ Ensure customers understand they must reboot their desktop computer to complete installation of patches and antivirus updates. Additionally, consider fully automated processes; ¨ Establish the policy and maintenance schedule for server patch installation and server reboot. Adjust IT staff work hours to accommodate their work outside of regular business hours; ¨ Centralize server log files to prevent overwriting. Administration ¨ When possible, migrate administrative duties from IT Manager to support personnel to reduce the amount of time IT Division staff support nontechnical functions; ¨ The executive leadership and IT Manager should review IT budget requests, understand the benefits as well as the ramifications of delaying refreshment or upgrades; ¨ Major technology purchases should first be reviewed by the Executive Team and validated as to overall benefits; ¨ Review all maintenance agreements annually to confirm the agreements provide the appropriate level of service. Documentation ¨ Continue updating technical documentation to keep it current and catalog the content for easy management; ¨ Engage the Executive leadership to review policies and procedures develop by the IT Division and direct District staff to adopt the policies and procedures. Page 213 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 13 3. Project Prioritization and Scheduling 3.1 Introduction NexLevel is committed to the concept that information technology needs, services provided, and priorities should be aligned with business needs and priorities. While there are a number of means to accomplishing this alignment, the most effective is to integrate business planning and technology planning within a common framework, and this is the basis for the project prioritization workshop. Figure 5 - Planning and Prioritization Process Figure 5, Planning and Prioritization Process, depicts the methodology that was used in the development of the project schedule that is the core of the Information Technology Strategic Plan. As depicted in Figure 5, the contributions to the prioritization process included: ¨ The organization’s vision (business direction and priorities) and public expectations; ¨ The operational and technology needs and priorities that were identified by EVWD’s stakeholders and the recommendations resulting from the IT assessment, resulting in the projects presented in Section 3.2; ¨ Available resources. Although staff resources most commonly come to mind (and indeed, staff resource availability is often a critical limiting component in planning technology projects); project funding, particularly the ability to provide stable funding for information technology over the course of the ITSP, is similarly critical ¨ Enabling technology strategies and trends such as the integration of operational and technology planning, resource management, electronic document / content management, user-centric service delivery, and strategic sourcing, that can facilitate the achievement of EVWD’s priorities, are discussed in Section 3.3, Enabling Strategies. The project schedule that was developed in the prioritization workshop is provided in Section 3.4, Project Prioritization Workshop. The project schedule identifies: ¨ Strategic enterprise and departmental projects: High- priority IT initiatives that were identified by District stakeholders and that benefit the operation of the District as a whole; Page 214 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 14 ¨ IT tasks and activities: Initiatives based on the recommendations provided in the EVWD IT Assessment Report that provide the foundation for the delivery of the services required to realize the enterprise and departmental tasks and activities. 3.2 Projects The identified projects are described in the following two tables. Table 1, Project List Costs and Level of Effort, provides summary information for each proposed project including: ¨ The project’s name and the department owner; ¨ The status of the project (In Process or New); ¨ The relative level of effort (High, Medium, or Low); ¨ The estimated range of cost (Low to High) in $000’s; ¨ The departments that would be impacted by the project (i.e., the departments that would use the information contained in the system, either directly or through an interface or export). Table 2, Project List Descriptions and Benefits, provides additional information on each project listed in previous table in more detail and includes: ¨ The project’s name and the department owner; ¨ The status of the project (In Process or New); ¨ A more detailed description of the project proposed; ¨ The project benefits. Page 215 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 15 Table 1 - Project List Costs and Level of Effort (Estimated range of cost (Low to High) in $000’s) Project Title Department Owner (Project Sponsor) Level of Effort Total Cost to Implemen t - Low Range Total Cost to Implement - High Range Impacted Departments In Process Projects Agenda / Board Report Management Admin M $ 5 $ 7 Admin / All Departments Automated Irrigation System GM / Maintenance M $ 10 $ 25 Maintenance Budget Based Billing Finance H $ 50 $ 75 Finance / Customer Service Conference Room Upgrades IT / Admin L $ 15 $ 20 All Departments Customer Service Quality Management and Analytics IT / Customer Service L $ 5 $ 10 Customer Service EMV Adoption IT L $ 5 $ 10 IT / Finance Help Desk System Enhancements IT M $ - $ 5 IT / All Departments Office 365 Migration IT M $ 15 $ 20 IT / All Departments Subtotal - In Process Projects $ 105 $ 172 New Projects AMI (Automated Meter Infrastructure) GM / Customer Service H $ 20 $ 25 Customer Service BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Plan IT M $ - $ 10 All Departments CCTV - Security Engineering L $ 15 $ 20 Engineering Page 216 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 16 Project Title Department Owner (Project Sponsor) Level of Effort Total Cost to Implement - Low Range Total Cost to Implement - High Range Impacted Departments New Projects (Continued) Cityworks PIER IT, Ops, Maint, Finance H $ 50 $ 75 All Departments Dashboards - Operations and Executives IT M $ 40 $ 50 IT / All Departments GIS Strategic Plan Refreshment / Enhancements IT / Engineering M $ 50 $ 75 IT / Engineering Intranet IT M $ 50 $ 75 IT / All Departments Inventory System Assessment Finance / Maintenance H $ 25 $ 50 Finance / Maintenance IT Disaster Plan IT H $ 50 $ 75 IT / All Departments Mobile Connectivity IT / Maintenance M $ 25 $ 50 IT / Maintenance NIST Cyber Security Framework Plan IT M $ 25 $ 50 IT Operating System (OS) Upgrades IT M $ 10 $ 15 IT / All Departments Remote Payment Acceptance IT / Customer Service M $ 10 $ 15 IT / Customer Service SAN Storage IT L $ 100 $ 150 IT SCADA Assessment / Strategic Plan IT / Engineering H $ 25 $ 50 IT / Engineering Single Sign-On / Identity Management Project IT L $ - $ 25 IT / All Departments Solarwinds Enhancements IT L $ 5 $ 10 IT Tyler - Incode PIER IT / All Departments H $ 25 $ 50 IT / All Departments Utility Operations Analytics IT L $ 75 $ 100 GM Virtualization Project IT M $ 75 $ 100 IT Page 217 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 17 Project Title Department Owner (Project Sponsor) Level of Effort Total Cost to Implement - Low Range Total Cost to Implement - High Range Impacted Departments New Projects (Continued) Web Filter Content Monitoring Project IT M $ 10 $ 25 IT Subtotal - New Projects $ 685 $ 1,095 Total - In Process and New Projects $ 790 $ 1,287 Page 218 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 18 Table 2 – Project List Descriptions and Benefits (Alpha Order) EVWD “In Process” Projects 1 Agenda / Board Report Management Department Owner - Admin Status: In Process Description: This project is to complete the implementation of the Novus agenda system providing departmental Board report generation with workflow for electronic review and approval processing. Benefits: Ensures consistency and efficiencies in managing the pre-meeting, meeting and post-meeting processes of legislative items. 2 Automated Irrigation System Department Owner - GM, Maintenance Status - In Process Description: This project is to implement an automated, weather based District irrigation system at District headquarters. Provides remote and automated access to irrigation system maintenance and control settings. Includes two-way communication between the remote and the controller, allows remote activity information to be displayed on the handheld device. An additional benefit may include a conservation program for customers. Benefits: Reduces manual processes and need for employee call out, increases District's conservation efforts. 3 Budget Based Billing Department Owner - Finance Status: In Process Description: This project is to assess the technology requirements necessary to support a migration to budget based billing, and provide a plan to address the needs for each impacted department. Benefits: The plan will provide a roadmap for the technology support required and any system requirements to support this change. 4 Conference Room Upgrades Department Owners - IT, Admin Status: In Process Description: This project is to simplify the use of the presentation equipment and conference room communication systems and to add whiteboard technology. Includes the removal of unnecessary cabling, labeling of cables and installation of whiteboards. The project will include initial training and permanent instruction sheets installed in conference rooms. The General Manager's conference room is funded. Installation for the four remaining conference rooms will be scheduled after the budget is established. Benefits: Provides user-friendly technology to conduct meetings and presentations in District conference rooms. Page 219 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 19 (Alpha Order) EVWD “In Process” Projects 5 Customer Service Quality Management and Analytics Department Owners - IT, CS Status: In Process Description: This project is to complete the implementation of the following modules through the contract with Zoom International: CallRecord, ScoreCard (Quality Management), LiveMonitor, ScreenRecord, Speech Recognition, Feedback, and eLearn. The software is to assist the Customer Service area in managing, reporting on and recommending ways to enhance the customer experience. Benefits: Once implemented the system will provide feedback on customer interactions and provide suggestions for areas of improvement. 6 EMV Adoption Department Owner - IT Status: In Process Description: Adoption of EMV (Euro pay, MasterCard, and Visa) establishes guidelines that ensure global payment interoperability, management of fraud security, and maintenance of the worldwide card networks into the future. The District will need to adopt this payment (chip technology) method and is waiting for Tyler Technologies to provide the necessary software updates. This will require the District to update the three remote location kiosks and two bar code readers currently in place at the District office. Benefits: Support of future forms of payment through a secure system. 7 Help Desk System Enhancements Department Owner - IT Status: In Process Description: This project is to complete the installation of Solarwinds will be further leveraged to manage the IT assets, with built-in asset discovery, tracking and reporting. Benefits: Provides advanced features and functionality to the IT support staff in servicing the District staff. 8 Office 365 Migration Department Owner - IT Status - In Process Description: This project is to consider the pros and cons of transitioning to Microsoft Office 365. Office 365 is a subscription plan that includes access to Office applications, Exchange, Project, SharePoint and other productivity services over the internet, thus reducing District IT support for on-going maintenance, patching, upgrades, system monitoring, and backup. Office 365 will include SharePoint, which could be used to implement an Intranet, a District business goal. Lync is included and would replace Web Ex. Benefits: Reduces the amount of District IT support and management of Office applications. Enables District to leverage Software as a Service (SAAS) for Exchange and SharePoint. Supports the District goals for enhanced mobile field computing, as user settings follow across PC, tablet, phone, or the web. Page 220 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 20 (Alpha Order) EVWD “New” Projects 9 AMI (Advanced Meter Infrastructure) Department Owners - Engineering, CS Status: New Description: This project is to complete the full automation of all water meter reading functions for the District. Currently approximately 3,500 of the 22,000 customer meters are on automatic meter reading (AMR) that will eventually be converted to AMI. This project will include an evaluation and identification of the best solution for the District to move forward with, and to complete the roll-out including a customer portal. The District IT staff will need to provide technical expertise and support during the project installation. Benefits: Automates the collection of water usage electronically, provides early detection of unusual water usage and provides the customer ability to see usage. 10 BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Plan Department Owner - IT Status: New Description: This project is to implement a plan with adopted policies for District staff to use their own devices for District business. A tailored BYOD strategy takes into account the issues unique to the organization, from number of employees to regulatory requirements, permitting employees to bring personally owned mobile devices (laptops, tablets, and smart phones) to their workplace, and to use those devices to access privileged company information and applications. An important task is to develop a policy that defines exactly what sensitive company information needs to be protected and which employees should have access to this information, and then to educate all employees on this policy. In addition to an established BYOD policy, a device based security solution is recommended to restrict unauthorized access to the District’s network. Benefits: Increased productivity, increased employee / job satisfaction, increased efficiency with ability to carry only one device, potential cost savings for the District. 11 CCTV - Security Department Owner - Engineering Status: New Description: This project is to identify locations where additional CCTV security cameras are needed, and to subsequently complete installation and implementation of the system at identified District sites including wells, booster stations, and other locations. This project will follow the NIST and SCADA Assessment projects. Benefits: Provides increased security for District assets and water supply. Page 221 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 21 (Alpha Order) EVWD “New” Projects 12 Cityworks PIER (Post Implementation Evaluation Review) Department Owners - IT, Ops, Maintenance, Finance Status: New Description: This project entails a comprehensive review of the Cityworks system to identify areas that the system may be used more effectively to support District operations. The scope of the PIER review would include 1) reviewing the use of each of the Cityworks modules; (i.e. inventory management - Cityworks or Tyler) 2) evaluating duplicate data capture points for closing work orders and payroll time; 3) planning for and addressing necessary software upgrades; 4) identifying additional areas where workflow could automate processes; 5) identifying additional reporting needs from the system; 6) addressing needs for mobile apps and additional mobile hardware for field workers; 7) reviewing District assets management and facility preventive maintenance; 8) planning for externalizing Cityworks; 9) identifying user training and documentation needs. Additional activities may be considered for review during this project, with the end result being a Cityworks strategy and roadmap with priorities, estimated costs and timelines for implementation. Benefits: Provides a tactical plan to leverage existing software to increase efficiency and effectiveness of District staff. 13 Dashboards - Operations and Executives Department Owner - IT Status: New Description: This project is to develop and implement Dashboards for ease of data access through a centralized and consolidated distribution of reports and pertinent District information. Dashboard tools would provide data to assist in making decisions, provide current statistics of to-date sales vs. historic, budget comparisons, CIP reporting, website stats, leak awareness, kiosk usage, etc. This project would complete Operational, Water Conservation, and Executive version dashboards. The project would include an analysis of current COTS systems to identify potential dashboard tools currently available, or the potential of developing dashboard tools in-house. Benefits: Provides easy to use tools for Operations to access data, and for management to monitor organizational activity at a high level with the ability to drill down when additional information is needed. Page 222 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 22 (Alpha Order) EVWD “New” Projects 14 GIS Strategic Plan Refreshment / Enhancements Department Owners - IT / Engineering Status: New Description: This project is to complete an updated GIS Strategic Plan. This includes a comprehensive review and assessment of the previous GIS Strategic Plan to review the status of previous plan objectives and identify the future District GIS goals. The updated plan will provide recommendations to improve the utilization of GIS as a core tool for the District. The District has been approached to be a Lighthouse account for ESRI and will explore the mutual advantages. As-builts, operating manuals and warranties, water billing / consumption information, waste water data, SCADA and a myriad of other data can be tied to assets and geographic spatial layers within the GIS system. Remote access to GIS using a mobile device can significantly increase efficiency for field crews. The plan should include a training plan for departments. Benefits: An updated GIS Plan will provide a road map for the District future investments and focus for enhanced usage. 15 Intranet Department Owner - IT Status: New Description: This project is to implement an Intranet site for the District to provide collaboration and file sharing based on defined department structures and naming conventions. This is a Board defined District objective. Licensing for Microsoft SharePoint is included with the Office 365 project and could be used to support an Intranet. Benefits: Provides a centralized location for staff information, department status of work, highly visible projects status, and other critical information to be shared across department lines. 16 Inventory System Assessment Department Owners - Finance / Maintenance Status: New Description: This project is to complete an inventory system assessment to determine how the Cityworks system is being used to maintain the District inventory. The assessment should identify best practices and potential modifications needed in order to leverage the current systems available (Cityworks and Tyler). The project will also identify and implement necessary interfaces where needed. The assessment should identify opportunities for workflow where possible, consider the use of bar codes and scanning, automatic points of re-order, etc. Benefits: Provides better real time analysis and reporting through the enhancement of current processes and leveraging current District systems. Page 223 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 23 (Alpha Order) EVWD “New” Projects 17 IT Disaster Plan Department Owner - IT Status - New Description: This project is to develop an IT disaster plan for the District's current technology solutions in the event of a disaster or unplanned site interruption. The effort will include determining the business recovery requirements, prioritizing system recovery, validating adequate backup and recovery strategies based on requirements, creating a formal plan inclusive of processes and procedures, and periodic testing of the final plan. Benefits: Ability to recover District information technology in the event of a disaster to assure business continuity. 18 Mobile Connectivity Department Owners- IT, Maintenance Status - New Description: This project is to assess the current Wi-Fi network within the District plants, facilities and field locations to determine wireless coverage issues. This project will identify the departmental needs for mobility and available wireless access in the District's various locations. The assessment should identify the best technology / hardware to use for mobile communication. Benefits: Increased efficiency in facilities; implementation / expansion of mobility projects for field workers. 19 NIST Cyber Security Framework Plan Department Owner - IT Status: New Description: This project is to plan and implement a NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) security framework that provides a roadmap to create, guide, assess and improve comprehensive cybersecurity programs. The framework will allow the District a degree of cyber security sophistication, along with the ability to apply the principles and best practices of risk management to improve the security and resilience of their critical infrastructure. The District will use the framework to determine their current level of cybersecurity, set goals for cybersecurity that align with their business environment, and establish a plan for improving or maintaining their cybersecurity. Benefits: The adoption of a Cyber Security Framework Plan will assure that the District data and infrastructure system are safe and secure. Page 224 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 24 (Alpha Order) EVWD “New” Projects 20 Operating System (OS) Upgrades Department Owner - IT Status: New Description: This project is to complete the upgrade from Windows 7 to Window 10 for approximately 70 workstations, as well as update the servers from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012. This project should include any necessary training of District staff on enhanced OS features or functions. Benefits: Maintaining current software version is important to maintain vendor support and to take advantage of advanced system functionality. 21 Remote Payment Acceptance Department Owner - IT Status: New Description: This project will access vendors offering remote payment remittance capabilities through local merchants. i.e. (CVC, Walmart, Dollar General, etc.) The project includes identification of the third party processing agent, updating the District utility bills with the necessary bar coding data and completing an interface to the Tyler Technologies Incode system. Benefits: Provides customer convenience by adding an additional ways for the District customers to make utility billing payments. The solution may be more cost effective for the District. 22 SAN Storage Department Owner - IT Status - New Description: This project is to purchase and implement a storage area network (SAN). A SAN is a dedicated high-speed network that interconnects and presents shared pools of storage devices to multiple servers. Benefits: Replaces multiple storage devices, simplifies back-up and allows for dynamic addition of storage space. 23 SCADA Assessment / Strategic Plan Department Owners- IT, Engineering Status: New Description: This project is to conduct a tactical SCADA Assessment and prepare a SCADA Strategic Plan. The assessment will review the current SCADA upgrade status and the third party maintenance agreement to provide support. The assessment should include how SCADA is currently being used and how the District can further leverage the system for analysis and reporting, along with the potential for integrations. The assessment and long term SCADA Strategic Plan should additionally address consistent configuration, the hardware that SCADA resides on, and the security in terms of physical and cyber security. At the completion of the plan additional projects will be identified and funding sources will be required. Benefits: This plan will address the long-term support and leverage of the SCADA system to provide enhanced ability to manage facility operations and capture data for reporting. Page 225 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 25 (Alpha Order) EVWD “New” Projects 24 Single Sign-On / Identity Management Project Department Owner - IT Status - New Description: This project is to implement both local Active Directory capabilities along with a single sign-on/identity management solution to allow users to log in once to gain access to all systems they are authorized for, without additional log in prompts. With a single login, employees gain simple one-click access to all their cloud applications from their smartphones, tablets and computers. The project would follow the Office 365 project. Benefits: Provides user convenience and reduces the time and cost of managing multiple usernames and passwords. 25 Solarwinds Enhancements Department Owners - IT Status: New Description: This project is to procure and implement SQL database performance monitoring and server management tools. Benefits: Ability to monitor activity and performance of Microsoft SQL Server. 26 Tyler - Incode PIER (Post Implementation Evaluation Review) Department Owners- IT, All Departments Status: New Description: This project is to complete a PIER of the Tyler Incode implementation in order to address current issues, identify additional modules to implement (CALFER & HR), confirm reporting needs are being met, interface with Laserfiche for document look-up directly from Tyler, determine opportunities for mobility, streamline and eliminate redundant data entry (Tyler to Cityworks),and provide additional follow-up training. Benefits: Provides a tactical approach to fully leverage the software system. 27 Utility Operations Analytics Department Owner - Engineering Status: New Description: This project is to implement a conceptual water modeling application to assist with managing service. Through the utilization of data the District will be able to complete real-time analytics to minimize risks and impacts to customers. Benefits: Identifies opportunities for optimization, provides long-term cost savings to the District. 28 Virtualization Project Department Owner - IT Status - New Description: This project is to move the District from single servers for each application to a virtualized environment. This technology consolidates the physical hardware currently needed and migrates support to virtual machines. Virtual platforms provide additional flexibility and reduce the number of physical servers, processors, and operating systems needed to support the District. Benefits: Provides increased processing power and reduced operational costs. Page 226 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 26 (Alpha Order) EVWD “New” Projects 29 Web Filter Content Monitoring Project Department Owner - IT Status - New Description: This project is to implement a web content filtering tool that provides flexible controls for regulation of online activity. Allows for creation of policies that control user access to 99.7 percent of commonly visited websites. Content filtering policies can be customized to restrict specific websites or look for patterns in web addresses. Includes tools for reporting of user activity, potentially suspicious activities, blocking known malicious sites, a live view of TCP connection usage, and summary data of network usage. Benefits: Provides fast and easy way to deploy robust web security and policy enforcement. Page 227 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 27 3.3 Enabling Strategies During the development, execution, and maintenance of the Information Technology Strategic Plan, EVWD should consider industry trends and enabling strategies. These strategies should be at the forefront throughout future planning processes, as they can serve to enable the District to continually improve its ability to deliver IT services more effectively and get more value (i.e., quality and productivity) from current technology investments, existing staff resources and external service providers. Enabling strategies include the following: Ü Integration of Operational and Technology Planning Planning documents often speak to the need to align technology plans and directions with business or operational needs and priorities – generally this implies a two-step process in which operational plans are developed and then technology plans are crafted to support them. NexLevel believes that this process is not as effective as it could be since the transformative impact of technology should be considered in the course of developing business plans, not afterwards. Industry best practices and research confirm that organizations that integrate business and technology planning in a common framework achieve better results than those that do not. Ü Resource Management The oversight of the use of technology has multiple levels. At the simplest level, governance is generally concerned with promoting the coordination of information technology priorities, directions, and objectives across the organization to prevent silo projects that are undertaken without full consideration of organization-wide processes or existing investments. At more complex levels, governance becomes concerned with the long-term allocation of IT Division and departmental resources (budget, staff resources, and technology resources) to obtain higher returns on the organization’s investment in technology and in ensuring that the organization has a sustainable funding model for information technology. One of the paradigm shifts related to the adoption of higher levels of oversight related to viewing technology costs in terms of programs (i.e., looking at all costs related to the use of a technology including initial capital / acquisition costs, support (resources) costs, enhancement costs and replacement costs) over its lifespan rather than in terms of individual projects. The development and maintenance of program costs for technology is a key component in the development of sustainable funding plans. Ü Organizational Change Management Increasingly, organizations find that organizational change management (OCM) is a critical component in obtaining long-term benefits from projects intended to improve operations and in minimizing their impact on operations. OCM provides a methodological framework for managing the effects of the implementation of new business processes, changes in organizational structure, or changes in culture (including changes in focus and change in performance metrics). OCM places a focus on improving communication, setting expectations, and working to minimize the impact of misinformation. The implementation of effective OCM capabilities is a critical factor in enabling organizations to maximize the value that they receive from the implementation of enterprise systems. Ü Project Management NexLevel believes that following proven project methodology processes will provide significant benefits to the District. Particularly with regard to initiating IT related projects requiring resources, hardware, support services, maintenance, implementation, etc. Maintaining the ITSP Project Schedule (provided in Figure 6) and Page 228 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 28 tracking the progress for the technology will require an adopted methodology. Ü Mobile Computing and the “Consumerization” of IT Collectively, these trends represent a significant opportunity to improve the effectiveness and timeliness of service to the public; however, they are also vexing for enterprise IT planners since users need access to enterprise information and services from portable devices that are subject to loss and damage using public networks that are not secure, and they are increasingly doing so with devices of their own choosing, adding complexity (and thus cost) to the process of mobile device management and potentially exposing the enterprise to cyber-attacks. Nonetheless, mobile computing is a “game changer” in the public sector, enabling information to be entered or updated on a real time basis and eliminating the need to capture information on paper or offline and then enter or upload the information in the office, and providing real-time information when it is most needed (i.e., in responding to incidents and emergencies). 3.4 Project Prioritization Workshop As a part of NexLevel’s IT strategic planning methodology, we utilize a workshop setting to facilitate the prioritization of the various IT related projects identified during the user interviews and through the user survey tool. The Project Prioritization Workshop provides an opportunity for the District to review proposed projects and determine the order of priority in which they should be implemented. Prior to the formal workshop, NexLevel distributed a Prioritization Workshop Package for review to the District to confirm the projects identified and as an opportunity for the district to change or add to the findings. The District’s Prioritization Workshop was then conducted on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. District participants included the IT Manager and staff. The agenda included: ¨ Briefing the participants on the methodology to be used and the “ground rules” for the workshop including: - That the participants were all working from a common framework; - That each participant would have the opportunity to voice their opinions, and that the group will openly consider each other’s concerns and suggestions; - That the participants would actively support the group's decisions as the best possible at this time; - That the participants were prepared and committed to working together. ¨ Reviewing and prioritizing the projects identified in the project list (Table 2) and any new projects identified in the course of the workshop; ¨ The prioritization process is guided by a number of key factors including: need / business value, dependencies on other projects, and the availability of the technology resources needed to complete the project; ¨ Establishing the high-level timeline that is the basis for the Information Technology Master Plan Roadmap, using NexLevel’s “Blue Wall” methodology which facilitates the collaborative development of the project timeline on a project by project basis; ¨ Reviewing the next steps. Figure 6 – ITSP Project Schedule depicts the results of the collective efforts of the participants in the workshop. As shown, projects were plotted by the participants along a timeline that began in FY Page 229 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 29 2014/2015 and continued through FY 2019/2020. The projects estimated timeline to complete is indicated. The timelines for each project should be evaluated annually. Projects that could not be placed in a timeframe by the participants were scheduled for “Future.” Page 230 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 30 LEGEND:u Project Planning n Project Work m PIER q Resulting Work Future Project Names Project Start Order J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J Agenda / Board Report Management nnnnnn m Automated Irrigation System nnnnnn m Customer Service Quality Management and Analytics nnnnnn m EMV Adoption nnnnnn m Help Desk System Enhancements nnnnnn m Budget Based Billing nnnnnnn nnnnn m Conference Room Upgrades nnnnnnn nnnnn m Office 365 Migration u nnnnnn nnn m AMI (Automated Meter Infrastructure) First Pilot u nnnnn nnnnn m SAN Storage uu nn m Virtualization Project u nnn nn m Operating System (OS) Upgrades u nnn nn m Web Filter Content Monitoring Project u nnn m Inventory System Assessment u nnnnnn qqqq m NIST Cyber Security Framework Plan u nnnnnn m SCADA Assessment / Strategic Plan u nnnnn n qqqqq m GIS Strategic Plan Refreshment / Enhancements u nnnnn n qqqqqqqqqqq m Cityworks PIER u nnn n nn qqqq m Tyler - Incode PIER u nnnnnn qqqq m Remote Payment Acceptance u nnnnnn m CCTV - Security u nnnnnnn m Intranet u nnnnn m Solarwinds Enhancements u n m Single Sign-On / Identity Management Project u nn m IT Disaster Plan u nnnnnn qq qqq m Dashboards - Operations and Executives u nnnnnn m Utility Operations Analytics u nnn m BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Plan u nn m Mobile Connectivity Future East Valley Water District - IT Projects Timeline FY 2014/15 FY 2015/16 FY 2016/17 FY 2017/18 FY 2018/19 Q3Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2 Q2 Q3 Q4Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1 Figure 6 – ITSP Project Schedule Page 231 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 31 4. Conclusion The results of the IT Assessment demonstrate that the IT Division management and staff are dedicated, have the best interests of the District at heart and strive to provide quality technical support services. The District core technology foundation is strong and serves the staff and public well on a day to day basis. Departments are supportive, and are interested in working with the IT Division to further enhance their future technology requirements. NexLevel would like to emphasize several areas that have emerged in the course of developing the Information Technology Strategic Plan for EVWD. The first area concerns technology oversight. Information Technology Strategic Plans are often likened to roadmaps in that they chart the optimal route for an organization from where they are today (“the current state”) to where they need to be (“the target state”); however, there are other similarities as well. Just like any trip, the destination may change as may the interim stops along the way, and as anyone who has travelled with family knows, there are often those who question, “Do we really have to go?“, “Are we there yet?” and “Can we get there faster?” These questions are all too familiar to organizations that are working to transition their technology environments to an enhanced state, and underscore the critical role that technology oversight, coupled with well-defined and measurable objectives, plays in the transformation of technology environments. A strong oversight and collaborative executive effort needs to play a large role as the Information Technology Strategic Plan progresses and this is why having a strong commitment to the continuing governance / oversight of technology is so critical to its success. Just as in any trip, priorities may change and obstacles may be encountered, and regular technology oversight is needed to make informed decisions as to how best to allocate resources and to overcome obstacles. Critics often complain that any formal technology governance stifles organizational agility; however, the reality is that the opposite is true: a strong executive and collaborative oversight enables organizational agility by allowing them to allocate their technology resources to the most critical projects and to keep technology objectives aligned with district business objectives and priorities. Consistent oversight is the key factor that transforms an Information Technology Strategic Plan from being “shelf ware” to a tool to drive organizational effectiveness. The ITSP is a living document that the District should continually review and update as part of an executive meeting. NexLevel recommends that the District Executive meeting agenda include an item to review the status of the ITSP. The second thought relates to the nature of information technology and the establishment of the foundation for the effective use of the EVWD core business applications implemented by the District. Figure 7, Technology Expenditures and Return on Investment, depicts the relationships between the components of an organization’s information technology infrastructure, the organizations cumulative total cost of ownership (TCO) for information technology and it’s return on investment (ROI) for those expenditures. Page 232 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 32 Figure 7 – Technology Expenditures and Return on Investment The implementation of any enterprise software suite (and the ability for an organization to realize its benefits) is dependent on the successful implementation and support of all of the supporting components of the information technology infrastructure including the shared infrastructure (servers, storage devices, etc.), user infrastructure (desktops, etc.), and enabling technologies. Weaknesses in any of these supporting components can significantly impede the effectiveness of a business application (such as an ERP software suite) by reducing availability, performance, and reliability. Not fully implementing a product’s modules may cause users to resort to the use of ad-hoc databases and spreadsheets. These “shadow IT” applications defeat the basic reasons for implementing an integrated business suite in the first place and further reduce the organization’s ROI while introducing significant security and data consistency issues. It is very important for EVWD to look at its technology environment in a holistic manner and ensure that the foundation core business applications remain solid. Lastly, effective leverage and organization of the IT Division’s technology resources is critical to the successful implementation of the Information Technology Strategic Plan. As noted in the IT Assessment, the IT Division provides very satisfactory services to the staff and has a real willingness to learn and take on new technology to enhance the day to day operations at the District. While the IT Division personnel have an overall disposition to provide a high level of service to the District staff they support, the future may present challenges in meeting all the demands. The current IT Division staffing provides little or no capacity for technology planning, documentation, future visioning, or active collaboration with District executives and users in advance of technology needs. The ITSP projects and resources necessary to complete them may require alternative service delivery or additional temporary staff. The District’s technology structure, including the size of the network, number and complexity of applications, and sophistication of its users, has grown significantly. NexLevel’s observation is that both IT and District management has made significant efforts to improve the District’s technology structure in conjunction with the new headquarters. While the creation of the ITSP represents the next step, we believe that implementation of the recommendations contained in this Information Technology Strategic Plan will help the District improve service delivery to its internal customers and the public, along with potentially achieving operational efficiencies and associated cost savings. Page 233 of 324 East Valley Water District Information Technology Strategic Plan June 2015 Page 33 5. Appendices Appendix A – Interview List Participants Title Department John Mura General Manager/CEO Administration Mike Maestas Assistant General Manager Administration Kelly Malloy Public Affairs/Conservation Manager Public Affairs Aida Nunez Senior Customer Service Representative Customer Service Carol Cales Customer Operations Supervisor Customer Service Tom Holliman Engineering and Operations Manager Engineering Brian Tompkins Chief Financial Officer Finance Kerrie Bryan Human Resources/Risk and Safety Manager Human Resources and Risk Management Gerald Sievers Maintenance Superintendent Operation and Maintenance Allen Williams Operations Supervisor Operation and Maintenance Mike Hernandez Operations Superintendent Operation and Maintenance Aaron Albrecht IT Support IT Division Bruce Miller GIS Consultant IT Division Sarah Kurth IT Support IT Division Robert Peng IT Manager IT Division Page 234 of 324 Page 235 of 324 Page 236 of 324 Page 237 of 324 Page 238 of 324 Page 239 of 324 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of 324 Page 303 of 324 Page 304 of 324 Page 305 of 324 LEGEND:Project Planning Project Work PIER Resulting Work  Future Project Names Project Start Order J ASONDJFMAMJ JASONDJFMAMJ JASONDJFMAMJ JASONDJFMAMJ JASONDJFMAMJ Agenda / Board Report Management  Automated Irrigation System  Customer Service Quality Management and Analytics  EMV Adoption  Help Desk System Enhancements  Budget Based Billing  Conference Room Upgrades  Office 365 Migration  AMI (Automated Meter Infrastructure) First Pilot  SAN Storage  Virtualization Project  Operating System (OS) Upgrades  Web Filter Content Monitoring Project  Inventory System Assessment  NIST Cyber Security Framework Plan  SCADA Assessment / Strategic Plan  GIS Strategic Plan Refreshment / Enhancements  Cityworks PIER  Tyler - Incode PIER  Remote Payment Acceptance  CCTV - Security  Intranet  Solarwinds Enhancements  Single Sign-On / Identity Management Project  IT Disaster Plan  Dashboards - Operations and Executives  Utility Operations Analytics  BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Plan  Mobile Connectivity Future Q2 Q3 Q4Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1Q3Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 East Valley Water District - IT Projects Timeline FY 2014/15 FY 2015/16 FY 2016/17 FY 2017/18 FY 2018/19 Page 306 of 324 JULY 8, 2015 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC PLAN Page 307 of 324 IT STRATEGIC PLAN OVERVIEW •Conducted by NexLevel Information Technology •Objectives – Stabilize and improve information systems, technology, infrastructure, and service delivery – Identify required initiatives to realize operational efficiencies, compliance, and to meet expectations – Create Information Technology Project Timeline – Provide recommendations for governance to maintain execution of the Strategic Plan 2 Page 308 of 324 Methodology LISTEN PLAN DELIVER Project Kick-off Best Practices Assessment Strategic Plan Development IT Service Satisfaction Survey Project Prioritization Workshop IT Strategic Plan IT Staff Interviews Stakeholders Interview 3 Page 309 of 324 4 LISTEN IT SERVICE SATISFACTION SURVEY AND INTERVIEWS Page 310 of 324 IT SERVICE SATISFACTION SURVEY 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 83.3 100 100 81.2 85 69 70.3 75.1 75.1 88.7 67.3 63.2 79.9 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 IT Staff Ability Technical Knowledge Follow Up on Service Understanding of Business Functions Understanding of EVWD Objectives Speed and Reliability of Technology Control of Malware Satisfaction with Equipment Technology Leadership/Planning Overall Service Peer Average EVWD 5 Page 311 of 324 IT STAFF RESPONSE TIMES 55% 30% 0% 15% 0% Immediately Within 4 Hours Within 4 Hours Within 1 Day More Than Day 6 Page 312 of 324 INTERVIEWS •Conducted by NexLevel Information Technology •Interviewees included IT staff, Managers and Supervisors, Executive Management •Objectives of Identifying: – Barriers to the effective use of technology – Anticipated future needs and priorities – Automation and/or equipment not meeting needs – IT service delivery satisfaction – Current and planned projects 7 Page 313 of 324 ENTERPRISE PRIORITIES •Continue to provide training •Increase the effectiveness of GIS •Engage additional Cityworks expertise •Conduct Post Implementation Evaluation Reviews •Transition to virtualization and centralized storage •Address current and future cybersecurity vulnerabilities •Consolidate and distribute data with better reporting and dashboards •Increase integrations between systems •Mobility for field operations staff 8 Page 314 of 324 9 PLAN IT ASSESSMENT AND PROJECTS Page 315 of 324 BEST PRACTICES ASSESSMENT •Assessment of processes and procedures categorized in 7 dimensions •Aimed to improving the degree of compliance with best practices – Improving ability and agility to meet increased needs and expectations – Deriving greater value for investments in technology – Sustain and improve the level of IT service •Recommendations have been developed to improve in each dimension 10 Page 316 of 324 PROJECTS – PLANNING AND PRIORITIZATION •Projects and their priorities are aligned with business needs and priorities •Operational and technology needs were identified from interviews and IT Assessment •Project Prioritization Workshop was conducted to refine the priorities •Projects are assigned: – Department owner (sponsor) – Level of Effort – Implementation Cost Range – Impacted Departments 11 Page 317 of 324 PROJECTS BY YEAR Completed 1 Current 10 2015/16 9 2016/17 3 2017/18 3 2018/19 2 Future 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Page 318 of 324 13 DELIVER IT STRATEGIC PLAN PROGRESS Page 319 of 324 PROJECTS IN PROGRESS •Agenda Management •Customer Service Quality Management/Analytics •EuroPay, MasterCard, Visa (EMV) Adoption •Helpdesk System Enhancements •Budget Based Billing •Office 365 Migration •Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Planning •Storage Area Network •Virtualization •Operating System Upgrades 14 Page 320 of 324 STRATEGIC PLAN OVERSIGHT •Business needs and priorities will change •Technology Steering Committee (TSC) – Collaboration with each department – Ensure the effective and efficient use of technology – IT priorities are aligned with the District’s top priorities •Periodically review and update the IT Strategic Plan 15 Page 321 of 324 Page 322 of 324 Page 323 of 324 Page 324 of 324 JULY 8, 2015 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC PLAN IT STRATEGIC PLAN OVERVIEW •Conducted by NexLevel Information Technology •Objectives –Stabilize and improve information systems, technology, infrastructure, and service delivery –Identify required initiatives to realize operational efficiencies, compliance, and to meet expectations –Create Information Technology Project Timeline –Provide recommendations for governance to maintain execution of the Strategic Plan 2 Methodology LISTEN PLAN DELIVER Project Kick-off Best Practices Assessment Strategic Plan Development IT Service Satisfaction Survey Project Prioritization Workshop IT Strategic Plan IT Staff Interviews Stakeholders Interview 3 4 LISTEN IT SERVICE SATISFACTION SURVEY AND INTERVIEWS IT SERVICE SATISFACTION SURVEY 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 83.3 100 100 81.2 85 69 70.3 75.1 75.1 88.7 67.3 63.2 79.9 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 IT Staff Ability Technical Knowledge Follow Up on Service Understanding of Business Functions Understanding of EVWD Objectives Speed and Reliability of Technology Control of Malware Satisfaction with Equipment Technology Leadership/Planning Overall Service Peer Average EVWD 5 IT STAFF RESPONSE TIMES 55% 30% 0% 15% 0% Immediately Within 4 Hours Within 4 Hours Within 1 Day More Than Day 6 INTERVIEWS •Conducted by NexLevel Information Technology •Interviewees included IT staff, Managers and Supervisors, Executive Management •Objectives of Identifying: –Barriers to the effective use of technology –Anticipated future needs and priorities –Automation and/or equipment not meeting needs –IT service delivery satisfaction –Current and planned projects 7 ENTERPRISE PRIORITIES •Continue to provide training •Increase the effectiveness of GIS •Engage additional Cityworks expertise •Conduct Post Implementation Evaluation Reviews •Transition to virtualization and centralized storage •Address current and future cybersecurity vulnerabilities •Consolidate and distribute data with better reporting and dashboards •Increase integrations between systems •Mobility for field operations staff 8 9 PLAN IT ASSESSMENT AND PROJECTS BEST PRACTICES ASSESSMENT •Assessment of processes and procedures categorized in 7 dimensions •Aimed to improving the degree of compliance with best practices –Improving ability and agility to meet increased needs and expectations –Deriving greater value for investments in technology –Sustain and improve the level of IT service •Recommendations have been developed to improve in each dimension 10 PROJECTS – PLANNING AND PRIORITIZATION •Projects and their priorities are aligned with business needs and priorities •Operational and technology needs were identified from interviews and IT Assessment •Project Prioritization Workshop was conducted to refine the priorities •Projects are assigned: –Department owner (sponsor) –Level of Effort –Implementation Cost Range –Impacted Departments 11 PROJECTS BY YEAR Completed 1 Current 10 2015/16 9 2016/17 3 2017/18 3 2018/19 2 Future 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 DELIVER IT STRATEGIC PLAN PROGRESS PROJECTS IN PROGRESS •Agenda Management •Customer Service Quality Management/Analytics •EuroPay, MasterCard, Visa (EMV) Adoption •Helpdesk System Enhancements •Budget Based Billing •Office 365 Migration •Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Planning •Storage Area Network •Virtualization •Operating System Upgrades 14 STRATEGIC PLAN OVERSIGHT •Business needs and priorities will change •Technology Steering Committee (TSC) –Collaboration with each department –Ensure the effective and efficient use of technology –IT priorities are aligned with the District’s top priorities •Periodically review and update the IT Strategic Plan 15 WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015 STATE DROUGHT UPDATE 2 MONTHLY REPORT 3 •Update SWB on Conservation Efforts •Measures Residential GPCD Reduction •Tracks Progress Towards 28% Goal CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS 4 •Response to Community Concern •Maintain Consistency •Establish Clear Communication CONSERVATION SUB-COMMITTEE 5 •Discussion Topics –Rebate Programs –Regulations –Drought Update Reporting –Outreach Efforts –Commercial Projects JULY 8 2015 Developments with Will Serve Letters Developments with Will Serve Letters 2 Status Type of Development Will Serve Letters Issued for Developments Tract Number Development Name Number of Units Will Serve Letter Issue Date Construction Condominiums17682Glenrose Ranch 118 Yes 2-Jun-15 Single Family Residence 18583 Centerstone Community 18893 Arnott Property 600 Yes 1-Apr-15 Single Family Residence & Clubhouse59 (Phase 1 Only)Yes 1-Apr-15 9 Yes 28-Jul-14 Planning Yes 15-Apr-15 Planning Construction Single Family Residence 17746 Stoneridge Development Single Family Residence4Yes23-Jun-15 Planning 16745 Diversified Pacific Planning Single Family Residence 19939 Diversified Pacific Single Family Residence35Yes17-Mar-15 Planning 18871 Harmony 3600 Planning Single Family Residence & Commercial 19915 MasterCraft Homes Group, LLC 18921 Paseo Del Oro 54 Yes 12-Nov-14 18935 Diversified Pacific Single Family Residence N/A Greenspot Village & Marketplace N/A Yes 17-Mar-15 44 Yes 17-Dec-14 Planning Single Family Residence55Yes25-Feb-15 Planning Planning Apartments and Commercial Developments with Will Serve Letters 3