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Horizon Issues

iron lines (including the effects of the winter weather event in February 2021). To address this issue, the Utility is
increasing pay-as-you-go funding by 18% and anticipates about $205 million to be directed towards water line
rehabilitation and replacement as part of its five-year CIP.

Weatherization: During the winter weather event, power failures affected numerous water plants. The Utility
immediately began assessing its response to the event and, with the passage of Senate Bill 3 in the Texas
Legislature, will be required to submit an Emergency Preparedness Plan by March 1, 2022. The plan will include
design and preparation of construction documents for the installation of emergency electric generators at the
Westside Water Treatment Plant, and study and preparation of plans for emergency power at the North and South
Holly Water Treatment Plants. The plan must be implemented by July 1, 2022.

Internal Service Funds

Capital Projects Service
With the pace of economic development occurring in the region at this time, we are seeing constraints in our
supply chain for construction related materials and activities which is driving price increases for both labor and
materials. Implementation of a new Capital Delivery Management system will begin in FY2022 providing greater
visibility into project performance and partner collaboration across our portfolio of capital projects. Vetting of
candidate projects identified for the 2022 Bond Program will begin as the organization continues to develop the
next bond program for citizens to approve.

Fleet and Equipment Services
The following issues for FY2022 are expected to result in some level of budgetary and/or operational impact over
the next one to five years. The issues listed are often in the preliminary or problem identification stage, could pose
significant resource allocation challenges in the near future, and/or will require some sort of City Council
action/decision to adequately address.

Fleet Management Information System: Fleet is currently challenged with the failure of the Fleet Management
system to accurately integrate Fuel, Service, Parts, Acquisition, and AVL data. The resulting issue is multiple system
tracking creating missed fuel and parts billing, work order integration issues, and manual entry requirements by
the administration team.

Equipment and Diagnostic Upgrades: Fleet services is working to identify and replace equipment which can
improve safety and efficiency. Equipment replacement needs include updating equipment lifts, diagnostic
equipment for multiple manufacturer support, updated inspection processes, A/C and tire changing equipment,
and updated alignment and general replacement of aged equipment.

Fuel Tank and Equipment Upgrades: With ongoing development of an automated fuel system, many new
technologies are being added to provide further support for departments and reduction of administrative needs.
Pump volumizers, existing tank replacement, OPW Corporation Fuel Management Systems reporting equipment,
and additional department fueling needs and storage are currently being reviewed and updated. Fuel transaction
integration is a further priority.

Group Health and Life Insurance and Retiree Healthcare Trust
· Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex is one of the most expensive healthcare markets in the United States
· Uncertainty in claims due to COVID 19 and the ‘bounce back’ post-pandemic
· Rising cost of benefits for employees

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