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committee was created. A small work group with the third party consultant developed the framework for a comprehensive cyber, physical, and information security policy. Progress stopped when the refinement of those policies exceeded staff resources.The initiative was tabled until the budgeted ERMU Operational Technology Supervisor was hired. ERMU was unable to fill the position, and staff will re-evaluate the position and re-post in 2019. The consultant used for the manager group benchmarking provided feedback regarding this position.The feedback will be used to update this vacant position's criteria with the intent of filling the vacancy as soon as possible. This initiative is a high priority for 2019 as many initiatives are dependent upon this vacant leadership team position. • 800 MHz Pagers— Identified during the recent leadership team strategic planning session.This initiative would resolve some critical communication issues with our current analog pager system used for all field staff. • NISC Mobile Workforce—Staff has been working with our software provider to implement the mobile workforce module. Mobile workforce will allow for time report management to be done remotely, create paperless data sharing and workflow between departments, and create automation in workflow and task assignments. Theme 5: Growth—Assess the growth curve to make decisions regarding organizational change. • Electric Service Territory Expansion Plan—Staff is working with Connexus Energy to develop and implement a plan to safely transfer approximately 100 customers in Areas 7&8, per our 2015 electric service territory transfer agreement. The processes for these transfers have become highly refined and efficient. The coordination and communication with Connexus has exceeded all expectations, making these transfers safer, quicker, and more cost effective. This will be the final service territory transfer under this 2015 agreement. • Well #8 control building project, Auburn Street Water Tower Rehabilitation —These water system facilities are already in process for completion during 2019. Staff will oversee the project management of these improvements. • Field Services Expansion Plan &Site Preparation, West Substation Building—Staff continues to plan for the future field services expansion.The building construction is forecasted for 2023. The next sub-initiative is the construction of a tempered storage building to be located on ERMU land adjacent to ERMU's West Substation and the City Public Works Facility. This building will begin construction in 2019. Then forecasted for 2020, site preparation work will begin at the Field Service Facility which will include the relocation of the power plant substation, electrical feeders, and other underground facilities. • 169 Redefine &YAC Substation —Improvements to HWY 169 are scheduled to begin in 2023 which will require electric and water system infrastructure changes. Staff has been Page 5 of 6 67