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Staff reports heavy water‑reporting and engineering workload; $432,652 estimated time cost noted
Summary
Public works staff said they are tracking significant engineering hours related to water reporting and high‑level projects — 1,651 hours so far — and an associated figure of $432,652 was cited for the work this year.
Public works and administrative staff reported a substantial workload related to water reporting and engineering projects, with staff saying they have recorded 1,651 hours this year on water reporting alone and a related figure of $432,652 cited.
"We're seeing some of these high level projects, really high level projects that are, you know, engineer intensive. And so we're tracking hours. We have, like, 1651 hours just for water reporting this year," a staff member said. The staff member added that much of that time is not reimbursable and that the hours represent a large, ongoing effort by the city.
Why it matters: staff said the hours reflect non‑reimbursable administrative burden and high engineering demands tied to water reporting and regulatory obligations. Council members commented that such recurrent, unreimbursed workload can strain small city resources.
Discussion vs. action: staff presented the tracking numbers. No formal budget amendment or reallocation was recorded in the meeting; staff said the reporting is underway and that the figures will inform future budget and staffing discussions.
Next steps: staff will continue to track hours and include this information in budget and staffing discussions; councilmembers suggested these costs justify careful attention in future budget cycles.
