Staff Reports - East Bay Municipal Utility District
Staff Reports - East Bay Municipal Utility District
Staff Reports - East Bay Municipal Utility District
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EBMUD also partnered with the Oakland Unified School <strong>District</strong> (OUSD) to provide<br />
summer 2012 internships for four students attending Oakland Technical and Oakland<br />
High School. These students were mentored by staff from the General Managers Office,<br />
Human Resources Department, and Engineering and Wastewater Design.<br />
E. Continue Outreach to Youths and Veterans<br />
EBMUD is a member of BAYWORK, a consortium of water and wastewater agencies<br />
developing and implementing collaborative and cost effective workforce strategies. Over<br />
sixty <strong>Bay</strong> area water and wastewater agencies have now participated in BAYWORK<br />
activities including development of a BAYWORK website to increase the awareness of<br />
high school students about “green” utility jobs, and to increase our visibility as<br />
“Employers of Choice”. BAYWORK outreach materials identify the qualifications<br />
required for entry-level operator, skilled trades, and engineering jobs and refer students to<br />
local training resources such as college programs.<br />
<strong>Staff</strong> also continues to outreach to local high school students, trainees from preapprenticeship<br />
programs, and veterans to encourage them to enroll in local college<br />
training programs to increase their job skills to become better prepared for EBMUD job<br />
opportunities. During 2013 staff will make presentations to local colleges, and attend<br />
high school and college career fairs such as the Education Summit for first generation<br />
African American, Asian, Latino, Native American and Pacific Islander high school<br />
students sponsored by the Alameda County Office of Education.<br />
F. Respond Appropriately to EEO Concerns and Provide Diversity and EEO<br />
Training<br />
Table G: 2012 EEO Case Load<br />
EEO Cases<br />
Number of Cases<br />
Informal Consultations 36 (73%)<br />
Formal Complaints 13 (27%)<br />
Total Cases 49<br />
Forty-nine EEO cases were resolved by the AA Office during 2012. This was a 23%<br />
increase from the forty cases handled in 2011. Similar to last year, the number of formal<br />
EEO complaints was higher than average. <strong>Staff</strong> continues to work with the complaint<br />
parties and management to investigate EEO complaints and take appropriate corrective<br />
actions. Prompt investigation and resolution of EEO concerns help to improve employee<br />
morale and productivity, and helps to reduce the <strong>District</strong>’s exposure to litigation.<br />
Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity<br />
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