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Maintenance Traffic Operations staff developed a "Traffic Control Plan for Major Power Outage" in 1999 as preparation for potential Y2K outages, which developed a prioritized list of signalized intersections that were deemed too .important or unsafe for temporary stop control. An appropriate number of generators for such intersections were~ic~entified and are kept on an updated list. ALI lower priority signalized intersections can be controlled by temporary stop signs mounted on barricades (an adequate number of stop signs and barricades are kept on hand at the sign shop for such needs). Uniformed police officers are used to control intersections during short term emergencies. . 5. Have you developed a systematic approach to addressing the remainder of these management practices? If so, what is your future plans and timetable for addressing these management practices? The self-assessment phase of the original APWA Accreditation .process identified the practices that are not fully compliant, and staff in each division has been working on the policies and documentation necessary to bring all activities up to full compliance. As noted in #4 above, 19 of the 36 practices that were originally determined to be substantially compliant should now be full with at least 10 more expected to reach full compliance prior to completion of the City of Eugene's 2008 Re-Accreditation, which would bring us to 96% fully compliant practices. Our goal is to achieve 100% full compliance by the 2010 mid-term report. Re-Accreditation 6. Have you reviewed and/or evaluated your management practices in light of the latest edition of the Public Works Management Practices Manual? Yes. 7. What management practices have you identified that will require modification prior to the next re-accreditation evaluation? Have you already incorporated these changes into your present practices? When do you plan on incorporating these changes? The lack of documentation for many unwritten policies and practices became apparent during the initial self-assessment and accreditation process and has been the focus of staff efforts. Some realignment of and Divisions and Sections have also improved the efficiency and effectiveness of teams by organizing staff around functional aspects of their work. Certification This mid-term report is hereby submitted, on behalf of of ~~~--w~5, ~ for review and approval of the Accreditation Council of the '~merican Pu lic Works Association, with the sole intent of verifying that the agency continues to meet or exceed the requirements for status as an Accredited Agency. Submitted this ~ day of ~ t ~~-,--_2007 Title: -City Manager Pro Tem Page 12