FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
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GENERAL MANAGER’S FY 2026-2027 WORK PLAN
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
Receive and file the General Manager’s FY2026-2027 Work Plan.
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BACKGROUND
Each year, the General Manager prepares a work plan that supports Orange County Sanitation District’s (OC San) strategic goals and initiatives during the fiscal year. The General Manager’s FY 2026-2027 Work Plan includes 26 individual goals under four categories: Business Principles, Environmental Stewardship, Wastewater Management, and Workplace Environment.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
• Maintain a culture of improving efficiency to reduce the cost to provide the current service level or standard
• Plan for and execute succession, minimizing vacant position times
• Cultivate a highly qualified, well-trained, and diverse workforce
• Maintain and adhere to appropriate internal planning documents (Biosolids, Odor, and Energy Master Plans)
• Use all practical and effective means for resource recovery
PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS
May 2026 - Steering Committee received and filed the General Manager’s FY2026-2027 Proposed Work Plan.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The goals are intended to serve as tactical implementation actions supporting the Strategic Focus Areas, Policy Topics, and Levels of Service established in OC San’s 2025 Strategic Plan.
Twenty-six goals are proposed for next year, including one carried-over goal from the previous year, as well as new goals that will ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
All items included in the General Manager’s Work Plan are budgeted in the FY 2026-2027 Budget.
ATTACHMENT
The following attachment(s) may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov) with the complete agenda package:
• FY 2026-27 General Manager’s Work Plan