Case Studies in Current Level of Service of Core Assets

Case Studies in Current Level of Service of Core Assets
Join us for a panel discussion exploring case studies on one of the key elements of asset management planning – levels of service. This discussion, with a set of multi-disciplinary panelists from municipalities of various sizes, will explore the journeys that municipalities have gone through in identifying and establishing current levels of service for core assets.

What You will Learn:
Case studies presented by panelists will cover lessons learned in several areas, including the following
  • Process and approach to developing a levels of service framework.
  • Keeping the work manageable – distinguishing between regulatory requirements and additional performance measures to make the levels of service meaningful and relevant.
  • Building awareness of and buy-in to asset management planning by involving stakeholders in defining levels of service.
  • Helping to operationalize the Levels of Service framework and creating efficiencies through documentation, integration with existing reporting mechanisms, and establishing update processes.

Who Should Attend:
Local government staff that are responsible for asset management planning.

Benefits of Attending:
Participants can expect to
  • Gain a clear understanding of what is required for regulatory compliance and what additional considerations should be taken into account to make the levels of service meaningful and relevant;
  • Gain insights form others’ experiences with building, operationalizing, and maintaining Level of Service frameworks.

About your Panel Moderator:
Peter Simcisko, Managing Partner, Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.

Peter Simcisko is a managing partner with Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. and leads the firm’s asset management practice. He has assisted numerous municipalities with preparation of asset management policies, municipal action plans, asset management software implementations, and preparation of comprehensive asset management plans. Peter has undertaken a number of presentations related to asset management at conferences, including the Municipal Finance Officers’ Association of Ontario (MFOA), the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO), and the Canadian Network of Asset Managers (CNAM). Since joining the firm in 2013, Peter has also assisted numerous municipalities with development charges studies, water, wastewater, and stormwater rate studies, water financial plans, and user fee studies.
When
5/27/2021 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Where
Online

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