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SFPUC outlines workforce succession plan as many staff near retirement
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SFPUC staff told the commission that an aging workforce and voluntary separations are driving a multi‑pronged succession plan that includes competency models, mentoring, workforce pipelines and national partnerships to recruit and retain skilled trades and technical staff.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission heard detailed presentations on workforce succession planning and internal talent development Wednesday, where staff warned that rising retirement eligibility and voluntary resignations will create gaps in key technical and trade roles over the next five years.
Juliet Ellis, assistant general manager for external affairs, said succession planning is part of the SFPUC’s 2020 strategic plan and noted the Commission has been engaging other utilities and federal agencies to seek new programs and funding. Ellis described the work as “multi‑pronged,” spanning human resources, enterprise workforce planning and external partnerships.
Cindy Schurron, the SFPUC’s human resources director, presented demographic and retirement data…
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