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Page 3 of 5 <br />maintenance needs of community-owned facilities and infrastructure <br /> <br />Status Update: City Council established the Budget Advisory Committee to evaluate cost-reduction <br />strategies for the development of the two-year budget, and infrastructure funding needs and revenue <br />options in the longer-term. A Budget Town Hall was held on February 11, 2025, where community <br />members provided input on budget-balancing strategies, revenue ideas, and principles for budget <br />development. An Asset Management Plan is in development. <br />2. Goal C. Investing in Our Environment Strategy 2. Develop an Asset Management Plan to <br />address comprehensive long-term planning for maintenance, renovation, repair and/or <br />replacement of infrastructure and public facilities <br /> <br />Status Update: The development of an Asset Management Plan started in May 2024 to provide <br />details about funding gaps in various infrastructure categories. The project will be implemented in <br />three phases, with the City Council approving the first two phases on April 16, 2024; Phases 1 <br />(discover the gap) and 2 (collect data and assess conditions) are scheduled to be completed in <br />August 2025. The City Council approved Phase 3 (life-cycle planning) on February 4, 2025, with <br />planned completion set for the end of 2025.   <br />3. Goal C. Investing in Our Environment Strategy 3. Identify funding and implement the <br />recommendations from the Water Supply Alternative Study to resolve PFAS water quality issues <br /> <br />Status Update: The City Council previously approved analysis and selection of a water supply <br />alternative project to construct two new groundwater wells and work is underway on those projects. <br />The City implemented Phase 1 of a water rate increase to sustain water utility operations and is <br />embarking on a Phase 2 water rate study. On January 21, 2025, the City Council accepted the <br />Water System Management Plan based on a 20-year Capital Improvement Plan that identifies and <br />prioritizes projects based on recommendations from planning and technical studies. The City has <br />designed, awarded, and started construction on several critical near-term water improvement <br />projects, including bond rating and issuance to support debt to construct near-term improvements <br />and the feasibility and design phases of the regional well project. Recently, a Pleasanton Water <br />Open House was held on March 1, 2025, to educate the community about the City’s water supply, <br />local water projects, and conservation efforts. <br />4. Goal D. Safeguarding Our City Strategy 1. Assess the City’s overall emergency preparedness <br />capabilities, resources, and tools and implement changes as needed <br /> <br />Status Update: Staff has compiled an inventory of existing emergency resources and <br />updated/refreshed all supplies and implemented citywide emergency and Disaster Service Worker <br />(DSW) and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) section training for City staff. Staff has also <br />advanced important initiatives focused on workplace health and safety, including updating the City’s <br />Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP), launching the renewed Citywide Health and Safety <br />Committee and updating Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) for all City buildings and facilities with <br />regular evacuation exercises (including go-bags, designated evacuation leads, etc.). The City’s <br />Emergency Preparedness website has been refreshed to provide valuable information for the public, <br />including updated guidelines for Cooling and Warming Facilities and Power Outages at <br />https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/emergency-preparedness/. Staff will be bringing an update of <br />the City’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) to the City Council later this year. <br /> <br />Three additional strategies received three or more dot votes at the January 29 retreat, reflecting strong City <br />Council support and bringing the total to seven priority strategies, all of which are currently on track. <br />Page 50 of 348